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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, 8 Mar. 2025
Wilhite is one of two senior walk-ons who will speak to the fans after the Arizona game (as well as Zeke Mayo, Dajuan Harris and KJ Adams).
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
From walk-on to Associated Press first-team All-American, Schwesinger is now UCLA’s top prospect ahead of April’s NFL draft as the Oaks Christian alumnus parlayed a career season with the Bruins into a shot at the pros.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
The decision to move into the realm of pay for play comes with another future settlement condition applicable for those who opt in—the elimination of ‘walk-on’ athletes.
—Donna Lopiano, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Junior returner Kyle Crum and junior walk-on Travis Throckmorton (Oregon State) round out the room.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Wilhite is one of two senior walk-ons who will speak to the fans after the Arizona game (as well as Zeke Mayo, Dajuan Harris and KJ Adams).
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
From walk-on to Associated Press first-team All-American, Schwesinger is now UCLA’s top prospect ahead of April’s NFL draft as the Oaks Christian alumnus parlayed a career season with the Bruins into a shot at the pros.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
The decision to move into the realm of pay for play comes with another future settlement condition applicable for those who opt in—the elimination of ‘walk-on’ athletes.
—Donna Lopiano, Forbes, 27 Feb. 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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More than a decade later, Stiller now counts Swift’s beau as a costar.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 2 Broke Girls alum also shared that Allen loves to make the crew and his costars laugh.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The mise-en-scène of a humble working-class neighborhood in Rome, replete with a sprawling ensemble cast and many extras, convincingly transports viewers into the look and feel of the post-World War II era as Italians try to redefine themselves in the aftermath of fascism.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some are expressing concern about their ability to save or buy extras, the poll found.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Last month, the 24-year-old actress Kim Sae-ron — who’d struggled to find roles after a drunk-driving incident — was found dead in her home.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Wonder Woman actress, 39, and husband Jason Varsano, 49, were already parents to Alma, 13, Maya, 7, and Daniella, 3, before welcoming their daughter Ori, in March 2024.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Underworld and Love And Friendship star Beckinsale is coming off features Canary Black and Stolen Girl.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Photographed by Steven Meisel, Vogue, January 2010 Renée Zellweger, star of Bridget Jones’s Diary, wears an Atelier Versace dress of silk and point d’esprit in the Tuileries Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, April 2001.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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