knocked over

Example Sentences

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

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

I take a swing at the ornament, fully prepared to see it fly off like a golf ball, but instead it gets knocked over and pops back up into place.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman