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

The Padres, meanwhile, were knocked around by the tanking Minnesota Twins in a 7-4 defeat earlier in the evening.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

Gallen recently pitched a shutout against the Cubs, helping his case, but he was knocked around by the Mets on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

“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

The questions about his family still knocked around in his head like billiard balls.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison