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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
Noun
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The show comes with some other challenges, most notably holding in laughter, particularly in scenes with costars Pierce and Karimloo, Williams says.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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Jackman has been romantically linked to his former Music Man costar, Sutton Foster, 50, since January 2025, after the pair were snapped holding hands while stepping out for dinner in Santa Monica, Calif.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
29 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
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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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The actress speaks with EW about what could have been.—
Nick Romano,
EW.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 3 Jun. 2025.
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