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 that hasn’t translated into similar levels of support for the incumbent, whom Hochman has repeatedly slammed as soft on crime.

From Los Angeles Times

While many cities, including San Francisco, experimented with progressive police reform after Floyd’s murder, a spike in crime and homelessness during the pandemic has triggered a public backlash against so-called “soft on crime” policies.

From BBC

In a statement to The Times, Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Harris was “soft on murderers, gun criminals, and drug dealers” and “helped destroy California.”

From Los Angeles Times

Harris has emphasized her credentials as a “tough” former prosecutor, while Trump has cast her as soft on crime in an “out-of-control” country.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump has cast Harris as a “pro-crime” progressive whose policies in the past have gone soft on criminals and allowed them to commit crimes again.

From Los Angeles Times

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