knock

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

There’s a potential at the margins for past balances to knock a person from a preferential rate, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Fighting in Ukraine fueled surging demand for Patriot interceptors to knock down Russian missiles and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“We’ve had neighbors knock on our door and tell us, ‘We love what you’re doing,’” says Snyder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

One night, he was preparing for a calculus test when he heard a knock on the door.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

In the kitchen, her great-aunt Leonor had grumbled at her cold hands and given her a cup of hot cordial, when there was a knock on the door.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell