knock back
Example Sentences
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He also appeared to knock back a suggestion floated by the EU's defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius earlier this month for a possible European defence force that could replace US troops on the continent.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Operators and landlords said the council should only knock back applications if there are safety concerns or if the landlord has been shown to be irresponsible.
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2023
On TikTok, olive oil fans knock back shots of the liquid, saying it clears their skin and helps them lose weight.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023
But for all the tension in markets around the inflation release, any hope that one month's data will alter the Federal Reserve's tightening course received a knock back.
From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2022
Now it had redundant solar panels, whose frequent bursts of coordinated electricity were strong enough to knock back an elephant.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
