knocked around
Example Sentences
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Tampa Bay got knocked around by Detroit on Monday night, including Mike Evans suffering a broken collarbone.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
In his MLB debut in South Korea, he was knocked around for five runs in one inning.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025
CALGARY, Alberta — Under the shadow of Friday’s trade deadline, the Kraken were knocked around at Scotiabank Saddledome, particularly their top defensive pairing.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024
“He’s been rock solid in the middle. He’s been strong, he’s been physical, not getting knocked around, really smart, very consistent and very composed. He’s in a leadership position here and he’s embraced that.’
From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2023
Maybe she was afraid of the airplane ride and getting knocked around by those clouds.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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