knocked

Example Sentences

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“To have the ability to stay with it, stay with it, stay with it, stay with it, especially when you get knocked down,” said Knicks coach Mike Brown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Wind gusts were so strong at Island Bay that two women were knocked off their feet as waves washed up over the road, an AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I often think that's how the Russian authorities want the world to view their country: as a giant tumbler doll that cannot be knocked down or defeated, no matter how hard you push it.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Foul calls have been up so far this season, with officials focused on freedom of movement or letting offensive players move without being knocked away from the ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

I’ve made the mistake of missing his deadlines before, and he knocked on my door at one in the morning and made me get up to do the work.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold