as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
desperately thirsty, she knocked back an entire glass of water without pausing
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Recent Examples of knock back
Its sequel is now in development, with delays knocking back its planned release date to October 1, 2027.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Ederson too has been linked to European giants, with Madrid's crosstown rival Atletico Madrid lodging a $57 million (€55 million) bid for him that was knocked back ahead of the ongoing season.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The Europeans in attendance were understandably impressed with the amount of bourbon the two were able to knock back.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
His rescuers were absolutely hammered— knocking back beers, aimlessly touring the storm—but their drunken hearts were in the right place.
—Leath Tonino, Outside Online, 23 Feb. 2017
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Ederson too has been linked to European giants, with Madrid's crosstown rival Atletico Madrid lodging a $57 million (€55 million) bid for him that was knocked back ahead of the ongoing season.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The Europeans in attendance were understandably impressed with the amount of bourbon the two were able to knock back.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
His rescuers were absolutely hammered— knocking back beers, aimlessly touring the storm—but their drunken hearts were in the right place.
—Leath Tonino, Outside Online, 23 Feb. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock back
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Everyone enjoyed dinky hors d’oeuvres and blinis, and sipped on champagne and Tommy’s margaritas with Don Julio.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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Dine on seafood and sip local beers in Sandbridge After reeling in a trophy catch and working up an appetite, stop by Margie and Ray’s on the way to Sandbridge Beach.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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And there are plenty of ways to eat, drink and enjoy that tough-ass plant in Tucson. Follow me on LinkedIn.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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People have been drinking less sugary soda, signaling to Coca-Cola a need to diversify its offerings.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The terrifying moment, captured on camera by the kayaker’s father, showed the whale surfacing in the Strait of Magellan and gulping Adrian Simancas for a few moments before releasing him.—
Abel Alvarado,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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The detective accepted the dare and gulped down the milk meant for the sergeant’s child, according to court papers.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Knock back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20back. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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