Example Sentences

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“We advise consumers to give insurers the chance to do the right thing but to not be pushovers and realize insurers are for-profit companies and not charitable organizations,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

I don't think West Brom will be pushovers, but they are still managerless at the moment and Bournemouth should be too strong for them at home.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

Tonga showed they will be no pushovers as the first Pacific island nation to tour England, leading early on through Starford Toa and Tyson Frizell.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2023

Yes, the Sonics would go on to lose the series in the seven games, but Game 1 alerted the basketball world that they weren’t pushovers in their first Finals appearance.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2023

"If they could be such pushovers as to be influenced by a non-tenured faculty member, the university should reevaluate its admission policy."

From Wild Justice by Sprague, Ruth M.