knock

Example Sentences

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An agreement could knock down oil prices and ease the upward pressure on costs for transport, manufacturing, food and consumer fuels across the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The biggest difference between him and Pep, though, is that Sir Alex had to knock everything down and build it up again, himself.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The pep-rally crack, in particular, is a not-so-subtle knock at Success Academy, the most high-performing of them all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

For stocks, the rate won’t matter much if corporate America continues to knock it out of the park.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

A knock, Clare knew, that would not stay long if he did not move quickly.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman