soft on

idiom

informal + old-fashioned
: attracted to (someone)
I think he's a little soft on her.

Examples of soft on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Saatva Zenhaven is a double-sided mattress that’s firm on one side and soft on the other. Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024 Republicans’ argument that Democrats are soft on crime has historically served the GOP well. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 The sheriff has long criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), Attorney General Rob Bonta, and the state legislature for changing and upholding new laws that are soft on crime. Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024 Reviewers love the feel of the medium-weight fabric, which is also soft on the skin. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soft on 

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“Soft on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20on. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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