knocked

Example Sentences

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“Drake was very highly regarded before then. For some people, that knocked him off the pedestal a bit.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Haendel and his assistant knocked on doors and visited local businesses to find community members willing to accompany them to museums and cultural institutions and participate in the project.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He said several Iranian small boats had been "completely destroyed" and missiles that had targeted the US ships were "easily knocked down".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“I think AI and technology have knocked some of the rungs out of the traditional ladder.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Mutti knocked at the door, and called out again and again.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo