walk over

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verb

walked over; walking over; walks over
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transitive verb

: to treat contemptuously

walkover

2 of 2

noun

walk·​over ˈwȯk-ˌō-vər How to pronounce walkover (audio)
1
: a one-sided contest : an easy or uncontested victory
2
: a horse race with only one starter

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So officials moved forward with plans to construct a pedestrian walkover. — Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 Since 2000, there have only been five walkovers at the quarterfinal stage in the men’s or women’s draws of any of the majors. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026 Black analysts and fans, and Louis himself, expected the fight to be a walkover, a mere speed bump on the way to the heavyweight championship. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 Tabilo received a walkover from Valentin Vacherot in the previous round, while Kouame won in five sets, from 5-3 down in the fifth. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk over

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of walk over was in 1829

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