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walkover

/ˈwɔːkˌoʊvər/ /ˈwɑːkˌoʊvər/

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noun

An easy victory; a walkaway.

Examples :

"The basketball game was a walkover; our team scored twice as many points as the other team. "

outcome sport achievement

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noun

A bye or victory awarded to a competitor when a scheduled opponent fails to play a game.

Examples :

"Since her opponent was sick, Maria received a walkover in the tennis tournament and advanced to the next round automatically. "

sport outcome game

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noun

A horse race with only one entrant.

Examples :

"Since only one horse was registered for the race, it was declared a walkover. "

sport race animal

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noun

Someone easy to defeat.

Examples :

"The inexperienced team was a walkover for the reigning champions. "

sport game achievement

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noun

A backbend combined with a handstand.

Examples :

"The young gymnast practiced her walkover repeatedly, trying to make it look effortless. "

sport body action dance

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noun

A type of railroad passenger car seat, having reversible seat backs that can be moved across the seat to face either direction of travel

Examples :

"It took about 10 minutes to flip the walkovers in each car."

vehicle machine

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An ecological survey carried out by walking across and examining a piece of land.

Examples :

"The environmental consultant recommended a walkover of the proposed construction site to identify any rare plant species. "

ecology environment biology