knocked around
Example Sentences
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Tampa Bay got knocked around by Detroit on Monday night, including Mike Evans suffering a broken collarbone.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
In his MLB debut in South Korea, he was knocked around for five runs in one inning.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025
He was knocked around for five earned runs and nine hits over five innings in his last start against Tampa Bay.
From Washington Times • Sep. 16, 2023
Gallen recently pitched a shutout against the Cubs, helping his case, but he was knocked around by the Mets on Wednesday.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023
They didn’t want their elfin guest to be knocked around too much when the capsule landed.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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