knock on wood
Example Sentences
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"This has an opportunity - knock on wood - to be one of the best nights in the history of this city."
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
“I’m feeling good, feeling healthy and, knock on wood, hopefully it stays that way.”
From Washington Times ● May 11, 2023
This is intended as optimism, but she hears it as ominous foreshadowing: “I immediately want to knock on wood and light some sage.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2022
“That’s preliminary, obviously. We’re just going to get it checked for precautionary reasons. But as of now, it doesn’t seem like it’s a big deal, but knock on wood, hopefully that stays the case.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
It takes away your immunity, makes you knock on wood and count your blessings the next time you hear a siren at night.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
