soft on

1. Attracted to or emotionally involved with, as in He's been soft on Margaret for years . This usage was first recorded in 1840.

2. Not stern, lenient, especially too much so. For example, Some think the court has been soft on violent protesters . This usage was first recorded in 1883.

Example Sentences

But the recent assassination of a regional mayor who accused Mexico City of being soft on cartels has sparked large-scale anti-government demonstrations.

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Even leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, accused by critics of being soft on crime, sought to project a tougher stance against the gangs in his response to the raid.

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In a statement, she condemned Judge Faruqui's comments and accused him of being soft on gun crime.

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But the non-violent philosophy that won the Dalai Lama recognition from the international community has been a source of frustration for some Tibetans who believe he has been too soft on Beijing.

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Or even those Californians, such as many in San Francisco and Los Angeles, who are just fed up with the perception that California is soft on criminals.

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