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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
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Colin Hurley is a true freshman and was rated as a top-25 QB out of high school but has yet to take a snap, and Knox Tyson is on the roster as a true freshman walk-on.
—Erik Buchinger, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Along the way, the former walk-on has emerged as the Big Ten leader with 6.4 solo tackles per game as the Bruins (2-5 overall, 1-4 Big Ten) prepare to face Nebraska (5-3, 2-3) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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A college walk-on at the University of Minnesota, Campbell played for the 1960 Golden Gophers team that won the national championship and the 1961 team that beat UCLA in the 1962 Rose Bowl.
—Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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When the walk-ons joined the previous season, the team began filming a documentary, which is ongoing.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Colin Hurley is a true freshman and was rated as a top-25 QB out of high school but has yet to take a snap, and Knox Tyson is on the roster as a true freshman walk-on.
—Erik Buchinger, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Along the way, the former walk-on has emerged as the Big Ten leader with 6.4 solo tackles per game as the Bruins (2-5 overall, 1-4 Big Ten) prepare to face Nebraska (5-3, 2-3) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
More News: Fearsome Jets Lineman From 1970s and 1980s Passes Away
A college walk-on at the University of Minnesota, Campbell played for the 1960 Golden Gophers team that won the national championship and the 1961 team that beat UCLA in the 1962 Rose Bowl.
—Newsweek, 30 Oct. 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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On November 22, the 32-year-old Broadway star turned screen actor shared a series of BTS photos from his time filming Wicked—two of which feature his costar turned girlfriend.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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In her debut season of RHONY, Sonja Morgan brings along costar Ramona Singer for a liposuction consultation.Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Add-ons including a stand and 50-inch portable screen are also listed as option extras.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024
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Design and features: Remember to consider the extras.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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The actress known for playing Marvel archer Kate Bishop in Hawkeye and The Marvels is engaged to be married to NFL star quarterback Josh Allen.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Whether fans should sing to the songs of the musical − starring pop star Ariana Grande alongside British stage actress Erivo − at the cinema has been a point of contention leading up to the film's release and since its debut last week.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Defensive coordinator Robert Livingston’s unit had an array of stars on Saturday.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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