knocked over

Example Sentences

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A man was trying to put up some trash bins that had been knocked over and restring police tape to form a perimeter.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Forest players were quick to complain to referee Jones, arguing that Gibbs-White had been knocked over by Nico O'Reilly and prevented from blocking Cherki's strike.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

The storm has knocked over trees, caused car crashes and knocked out power for thousands across the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

“We can’t have it knocked over — brutally — to put it brutally — before the election,” Kissinger said.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

The first had occurred the previous week, when Cora knocked over the chamber pot.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead