knock out
Example Sentences
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"If Liverpool play like this midweek, then they will be knocked out of the Champions League."
From BBC
The remaining Iranian players left Australia on Tuesday night local time - two days after they were knocked out of the Asian Cup.
From BBC
Learning the real reason he had been lured to the venue with "a perfect lie", he said: "I'm speechless, knocked out."
From BBC
A 2-0 loss to the Philippines on March 8 meant they were knocked out of the tournament.
After a stunning loss to Italy, Team USA was nearly knocked out in the group stage.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.