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walk on
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to take unfair advantage of
He dislikes people who are willing to walk on others to get ahead.
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Recent Examples of walk-on
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Markley, a former TCU basketball walk-on, led Carroll to 23 wins and was named the District 4-6A Coach of the Year.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
However, football teams wouldn’t be able to carry more than 105 players — a significant reduction for teams that often field rosters of 120 or more thanks to walk-on players.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Casey’s football journey took another improbable step in the last few days, as the former KU walk-on earned a chance at the NFL while looking to catch the attention of Chiefs coaches during a three-day tryout session.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
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Noun
Air Force redshirt freshman Connor Irons is a preferred walk-on.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Markley, a former TCU basketball walk-on, led Carroll to 23 wins and was named the District 4-6A Coach of the Year.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2025
However, football teams wouldn’t be able to carry more than 105 players — a significant reduction for teams that often field rosters of 120 or more thanks to walk-on players.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Casey’s football journey took another improbable step in the last few days, as the former KU walk-on earned a chance at the NFL while looking to catch the attention of Chiefs coaches during a three-day tryout session.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk-on
Noun
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Scenes are often crowded with supernumeraries.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas News,
30 Mar. 2023
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One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.—
Don Stacom,
courant.com,
12 Nov. 2020
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Vanessa Bayer, Julia Butters, Manny Jacinto, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Sophia Hammons, meanwhile, have joined in new roles, and Lohan's The Parent Trap costar Elaine Hendrix also makes a cameo.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The two costars headed to the Club Albane rooftop, which offered an expansive view over all the yachts parked in the Mediterranean, after receiving a six-minute standing ovation for their work in Lynne Ramsay’s latest film.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The Basic plan gets you just the VPN for $12.99 a month, while the other plans tack on a bunch of extras.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Featuring around 320 extras, each episode was filmed in a four-week block that mostly comprised technical practices and rehearsals.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Noun
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While arriving at Cannes' Palace of Festivals and Conferences center, per People magazine, the British actress stunned in a white and pink plaid dress.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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In addition to acting in notable projects like The Conjuring and Mystic Pizza, the actress also published a book of essays in 2025 titled Turning to Birds.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Here's what stars, constellations are the best to spot in May Stargazing this May?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice on Saturday said star winger Sam Reinhart is out for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes after leaving Game 2 in the first period with a lower-body injury.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2025
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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