WALK-ON Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of walk-on next

as in monologist

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nonactor

walk on

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phrase

as in use

to take unfair advantage of He dislikes people who are willing to walk on others to get ahead.

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Gardner Minshew Brings ‘Aura’ For Raiders To Rally Around Raiders starting QB Gardner Minshew was a walk-on in college, as was his Raiders backup QB Aidan O’Connell at Purdue. —

Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 Results show Harris' competitiveness as a walk-on candidate. —

Gary Langer, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2024 Davis, a former walk-on who overcame leukemia in high school, was 15 of 25 for 118 yards with a touchdown and an interception. —

Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024 As a high school prospect from St. Louis, he was recruited mostly by Football Championship Subdivision schools and Iowa, which offered him a spot as a preferred walk-on. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for walk-on

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