walk on 1 of 2
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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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Before the introduction of Lightning Lane, Pirates of the Caribbean was often a walk-on ride with wait times of 5 to 10 minutes.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
His brother, Mason, is a walk-on linebacker at UTSA.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
His first college coach, Paul Tidwell, remembers Boyer arriving at Snow Junior College in Ephraim, Utah, as a 180-pound walk-on linebacker with no college offers and no fanfare.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The walk-ons do not count against the new limit of 15 scholarship players as set by the NCAA.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
Additionally, the team welcomes walk-on Mason Denaburg, whose journey includes six seasons in the Washington Nationals’ minor-league system.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
In all likelihood, for most Power 4 programs, there will still be walk-on players filling spots on the team.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
In the work of Jewish artists such as Woody Allen and Philip Roth, she was reduced to a punch line—and, worse, demoted to a walk-on.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Phrase
Molo currently represents 13 objectors to the House settlement, including former Yale rower Grace Menke and Michigan walk-on football player John Weidenbach.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Before the introduction of Lightning Lane, Pirates of the Caribbean was often a walk-on ride with wait times of 5 to 10 minutes.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
His brother, Mason, is a walk-on linebacker at UTSA.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
His first college coach, Paul Tidwell, remembers Boyer arriving at Snow Junior College in Ephraim, Utah, as a 180-pound walk-on linebacker with no college offers and no fanfare.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The walk-ons do not count against the new limit of 15 scholarship players as set by the NCAA.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
Additionally, the team welcomes walk-on Mason Denaburg, whose journey includes six seasons in the Washington Nationals’ minor-league system.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
In all likelihood, for most Power 4 programs, there will still be walk-on players filling spots on the team.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
In the work of Jewish artists such as Woody Allen and Philip Roth, she was reduced to a punch line—and, worse, demoted to a walk-on.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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
Noun
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After his death, many of Julian's former costars remembered him with social media tributes, including Milano, Holly Marie Combs, Rose McGowan and Ioan Gruffudd.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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But back in 1991, the rising A-lister was stunned by his Thelma & Louise costars.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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In addition, boys incur variable extras, e.g. charges for music lessons, optional insurances, boat club membership and school trips.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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The eastbound extras will serve Millennium and Van Buren St., run non-stop to Hegewisch and make all local stops terminating at Carroll Ave.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The Australian actress has been nominated for eight Academy Awards and won twice (for Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator and Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine), and has also been nominated for two Emmys (Mrs. America) and has won four Golden Globes from 13 nominations.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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The actress was recently spotted in Midtown Manhattan, looking like a polished New Yorker in black wide-leg pants with a unique button-up shirt tucked into the waistband.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Dua Lipa's new diamante floral manicure is also still in keeping with the manicure she was spotted wearing in Paris in May, which featured a pink nude base and a strategic placement of tiny silver stars (see slide 18 for a close-up snap).—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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The star wore the label’s knitted bra and tube top set, paired with black leggings and pointed white pumps.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 June 2025
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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