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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
Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
Harassment and hazing After Douma-Sanchez joined the University of New Mexico’s basketball team as a walk-on after graduating high school, he was hazed and harassed by the player accused of assaulting him, the complaint says.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
The comedy series, which the Hit Man actor co-created with Michael Waldron, is based on Eli Manning's 2022 ESPN+ sketch, where the 43-year-old NFL star similarly disguised himself for walk-on tryouts at Penn State.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
In that segment, produced by NFL Films and Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, Eli dressed in a similar disguise to Powers to appear in walk-on tryouts for Penn State's football team.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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But one of the most odd penalties was called to back it up 15 yards, as a sideline referee collided with Parker Jones, a walk-on cornerback who hasn’t played all season and was on the sideline in his jersey with no pads on.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
Harassment and hazing After Douma-Sanchez joined the University of New Mexico’s basketball team as a walk-on after graduating high school, he was hazed and harassed by the player accused of assaulting him, the complaint says.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
The comedy series, which the Hit Man actor co-created with Michael Waldron, is based on Eli Manning's 2022 ESPN+ sketch, where the 43-year-old NFL star similarly disguised himself for walk-on tryouts at Penn State.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
In that segment, produced by NFL Films and Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, Eli dressed in a similar disguise to Powers to appear in walk-on tryouts for Penn State's football team.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk-on
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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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The Fast & Furious costars attended the awards show on Sunday, January 5, in Beverly Hills, California, where Diesel, 57, was set to present the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The actress wasn't nominated for any of her performances, but her Agatha costar Kathryn Hahn was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy category.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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This final-edition example also has carbon-fiber extras in the interior, as well as having the seats and dashboard both swathed in dark-brown leather.Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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AirPods Pro 2 offer a cool new extra: a Hearing Test.David Phelan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The company sold to Crocs in 2021 for $2.5 billion, with the footwear brand collaborating with the likes of Warner Bros. and NASCAR and naming actress Sydney Sweeney its global ambassador in 2024.Kanika Talwar, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Award-winning actress Jean Smart wants Hollywood to cancel its award show season plans and instead donate the revenue amid the historic Los Angeles wildfires that have displaced more than 130,000 residents.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Blessed with size, Mara faced one significant disadvantage in his quest to become an instant college star.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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In a new Instagram video celebrating his non-alcoholic drink brand Bero's launch at Target, the Spider-Man star, 28, revealed his love for Zendaya's dog Noon.Erin Clack, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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