knocked over

Example Sentences

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He told me ICE had knocked over the police tape during one of their advances and no police or first responders remained.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

But after Algeria beat the Leopards on Tuesday, Algerian player Mohamed Amine Amoura faced a backlash for mimicking Mboladinga and falling to the ground as though the statue had been knocked over.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

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

Somehow Tyson, who was so clumsy he knocked over lab equipment and broke playground structures on a regular basis, had caught two fiery metal balls speeding toward him at a zillion miles an hour.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan