knock off
Example Sentences
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The court heard Anne Hillerby was told by Bush he would "knock off £100 for paying in cash" when she was charged "around £5,000" for two plans.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
McCollum knew how to knock off a national champion because, for much of his coaching life, he’d been a national champion himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Conway didn't knock off a world record, but he did edge past McKenzie in another way, with his sixth Test century -- one more than the South African.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
But Young’s play has improved lately, and he just completed 15-of-20 passes with three touchdowns to knock off the Los Angeles Rams, one of the league’s top teams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
Others were happy, trying to knock off the hats of living folks who passed by.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
