knocked-up

Example Sentences

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Now, from what I have heard, my boy Richard must be in there; for his horse was found, it seems, not above two or three hundred yards from the house, broken-knee'd and knocked-up.

From The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

It seems she sought him out—to-night, of all times!— when he was pegged—completely knocked-up.

From Out of the Primitive by Bennet, Robert Ames

This overcasting is done by inserting a fine needle near the back of the knocked-up sheets from above and drawing the thread almost quite through, the second and following stitches all being made from above.

From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul

Before midday, and whilst still sixty miles from town, my horse knocked-up completely, and would not go another step.

From A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Butler, Samuel

There was some kind of report that Warrigal had been seen making towards Nulla Mountain, looking very weak and miserable, on a knocked-up horse; but they did not know whether it was true or false.

From Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields by Boldrewood, Rolf