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Walk over

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

An easy victory; a walkaway..

Definitions by Sense

  1. An easy victory; a walkaway.
  2. (sports) A bye or victory awarded to a competitor when a scheduled opponent fails to play a game.
  3. A horse race with only one entrant.
  4. (Singapore, politics) An uncontested election.
  5. (sports) Someone easy to defeat.
  6. (colloquial) Someone who does not stand up for themselves when mistreated; a doormat.
  7. (gymnastics) A backbend combined with a handstand.
  8. (boxing) A match whose winner is declared because the other boxer does not appear in the ring within one minute of the official time.

Example Sentences

Along the way, there was another backdrop to this match, in the form of the goal updates from Serravalle informing everyone that Ukraine were on their way to the obligatory walkover against San Marino.
The train's walkover seats are turned by the crew.
It took about 10 minutes to flip the walkovers in each car.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does walk over mean?

Walk over means An easy victory; a walkaway..

What is a synonym for walk over?

Common synonyms include easy thing, snap, cinch, picnic.

What is the opposite of walk over?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use walk over in a sentence?

Along the way, there was another backdrop to this match, in the form of the goal updates from Serravalle informing everyone that Ukraine were on their way to the obligatory walkover against San Marino.

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