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walk on
2 of 2phrase
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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
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Boettcher was Oregon’s defensive play-caller and won the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation’s top walk-on in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
His only Kansas teammate still there is walk-on guard Wilder Evers.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The tooth went flying and members of the UCLA staff scurried around to try and find it, with UCLA walk-on Jack Seidler eventually finding it.
—Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The former Nebraska walk-on played a key role in lifting A&M's 30th-ranked rushing attack and made crucial plays in the passing game, including the go-ahead touchdown against Notre Dame.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Boettcher was Oregon’s defensive play-caller and won the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation’s top walk-on in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
His only Kansas teammate still there is walk-on guard Wilder Evers.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The tooth went flying and members of the UCLA staff scurried around to try and find it, with UCLA walk-on Jack Seidler eventually finding it.
—Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Original costar Rosa Salazar then dropped out of the series, with Fumero stepping into her role.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Days prior, news broke that police were investigating a domestic dispute between her costar, Taylor Frankie Paul, and Paul's ex-partner, Dakota Mortenson.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Simpson emerged as a spear-carrier for Social Security benefit cuts in 2010, when he was appointed the GOP co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, established by Barack Obama as a sop to conservative deficit hawks.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Bose and Sony headphones come with fully protective travel cases that hold extras, like charging cables and adapters.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Plus, it's known for its customer service and extras, like free credit counseling.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since her fairy tale transition from Hollywood actress to Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has firmly established herself as a modern fashion icon.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The actress has since had a lumpectomy and radiation and had her first clean scan earlier this year.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the show, breakout stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams play closeted rival hockey players who keep their romance a secret.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Guardians finished with just one hit on a double that landed over right fielder Michael Conforto’s head.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Nick Castellanos hit the first of San Diego's four RBI doubles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chinese American actor Wang, however, reaffirms his leading man capabilities in a teen comedy that’s all about embracing the awkwardness of high school.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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