knock off
Example Sentences
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The court heard Anne Hillerby was told by Bush he would "knock off £100 for paying in cash" when she was charged "around £5,000" for two plans.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
McCollum knew how to knock off a national champion because, for much of his coaching life, he’d been a national champion himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
The Bruins would climb into a tie for fifth with Wisconsin should USC knock off the Badgers on Sunday in Madison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2026
If he does, it would knock off another McKenzie milestone, the South African's top score of 226.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
He looked very alarmed at this, but when a few moments later Marlene’s trunk happened to knock off his cap, and we all laughed, he had to laugh too.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
