knock off
Example Sentences
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Press reports say CIA Director John Ratcliffe told Russia on his recent Moscow visit to knock off the help for Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
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
The Bruins would climb into a tie for fifth with Wisconsin should USC knock off the Badgers on Sunday in Madison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2026
“Maybe we can knock off the end of part two and get through part three next time.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
