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 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.
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Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
And, oh, the shockwave that news sent through L.A., this whole city, knocked over by grief.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
This plan seemed to work as Watkins missed shots and showed frustration in the second quarter knocking over Michigan’s Jordan Hobbs picking up her second foul.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Strong winds wreaked havoc across Massachusetts on Friday, knocking over trees and utility poles, causing a slew of power outages and disrupting traffic.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
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Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
And, oh, the shockwave that news sent through L.A., this whole city, knocked over by grief.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
This plan seemed to work as Watkins missed shots and showed frustration in the second quarter knocking over Michigan’s Jordan Hobbs picking up her second foul.
—Allison Smith, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Strong winds wreaked havoc across Massachusetts on Friday, knocking over trees and utility poles, causing a slew of power outages and disrupting traffic.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 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 29 Mar. 2025.
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