knock off

Example Sentences

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The Lakers need to play near-perfect basketball to have a chance to knock off the defending champions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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

"I think it's sometimes a little bit harder when the person you're playing has already played a match, and then you're kind of trying to still knock off a bit of the rust," she said.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

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

“Maybe we can knock off the end of part two and get through part three next time.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman