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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In addition to the damage in Nevada, the tornado knocked over eight train cars.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Costa Rican officials suspect former Yankee's teen son died of 'food intoxication'
One of the girls threw a brick that hit their 39-year old mom in the ankle, and the girls' 70-year-old grandmother was knocked over while attempting to protect the mom, the sheriff's office said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025
There are always going to be accidents in your life, from knocking over a glass of wine on your brand-new carpet to bringing a new puppy into your home that isn’t potty-trained yet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
In September, Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast, dumping more than a foot of rain in some locations and knocking over hundreds of thousands of acres of trees across the region.
—Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Costa Rican officials suspect former Yankee's teen son died of 'food intoxication'
One of the girls threw a brick that hit their 39-year old mom in the ankle, and the girls' 70-year-old grandmother was knocked over while attempting to protect the mom, the sheriff's office said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025
There are always going to be accidents in your life, from knocking over a glass of wine on your brand-new carpet to bringing a new puppy into your home that isn’t potty-trained yet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
In September, Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast, dumping more than a foot of rain in some locations and knocking over hundreds of thousands of acres of trees across the region.
—Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 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 9 Apr. 2025.
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