knocking down

Example Sentences

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I think that that administration is one that is laser-focused on delivering, and that means working hard and knocking down barriers that may prevent you from being able to deliver.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

When the BBC visited in November, workers were busy knocking down a decrepit old barn, one of many that dot the Appalachian landscape.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

The East Wing has now been reduced to rubble to make way for Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom, with workers knocking down some of the final bricks on Monday, an AFP photographer saw.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Redick said it exemplified Hachimura’s unique ability to go long stretches seemingly without even touching the ball but still knocking down key shots.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

"I stopped knocking down snowmen in second grade!"

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene