Examples of knock over in a Sentence
he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
knocked me over trying to get out the door
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By Saturday afternoon, more than 800 trees had been knocked over and nearly 7,000 people had been evacuated in Beijing, the state media reported.
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John Yoon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Look out for debris and tornadoes High winds can bring down trees, knock over power lines and send other material tumbling into the roadway, creating hazards for drivers.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Eight train cars were knocked over, widespread tree damage was recorded and homes were found with roof damage, a report from the weather service said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
And in Rick’s case, the answer is he panics, gets cold feet, and … knocks over the guy’s chair?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
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John Yoon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Look out for debris and tornadoes High winds can bring down trees, knock over power lines and send other material tumbling into the roadway, creating hazards for drivers.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Eight train cars were knocked over, widespread tree damage was recorded and homes were found with roof damage, a report from the weather service said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
And in Rick’s case, the answer is he panics, gets cold feet, and … knocks over the guy’s chair?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for knock over
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20over. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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