walkover
Americannoun
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Racing. a walking or trotting over the course by a contestant who is the only starter.
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an unopposed or easy victory.
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any task easily done.
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Gymnastics. a vertical rotation of the body from a standing position, performed by leaning forward to a brief handstand and bringing the legs over and back down to the floor one at a time front walkover or by arching backward to a similar handstand and returning the feet to the floor back walkover.
noun
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informal an easy or unopposed victory
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horse racing
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the running or walking over the course by the only contestant entered in a race at the time of starting
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a race won in this way
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verb
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(also adverb) to win a race by a walkover
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informal to beat (an opponent) conclusively or easily
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informal to take advantage of (someone)
Etymology
Origin of walkover
First recorded in 1830–40; noun use of verb phrase walk over
Example Sentences
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If India are awarded a walkover, Pakistan will lose two points and take a big hit to their net run rate.
From Barron's
But avoiding a default in the third round, followed by a walkover and then a retirement, is an enviable pattern.
From BBC
Inglis, who has been plying her trade in the tier below the WTA Tour, might have been handed a walkover, but she's unlikely to be feeling rusty when she faces Swiatek.
From BBC
“We don’t look at any game as a walkover,” Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times
Can a walkover be a blessing and provide a recharge?
From BBC
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