knocked

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, England opens its World Cup against Croatia, which has reached the final and the semis at the past two tournaments—and even knocked out England in 2018.

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

Neighbors knocked on doors and warned people about industrial buildings and massive electricity and water demands nobody could quantify.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Rangers were also knocked out of the Scottish Cup by O'Neill's Celtic at the quarter-final stage in March.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The bounding dog greeted him with an explosion of enthusiasm that almost knocked the box out of his hand.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville