knocked-up

Example Sentences

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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

Sent out and had the other three knocked-up horses brought in all right.

From Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart by Stuart, John McDouall

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)

Our dogs knocked-up completely, and we ourselves were somewhat tired and hungry, partly from night-watching and partly from having fasted since early dawn, whereas it was now four o'clock.

From A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Butler, Samuel

Proceeded very slowly with the knocked-up horse to the Depot; he appears to be very ill, and is looking very bad this morning.

From Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart by Stuart, John McDouall