knocked over
Example Sentences
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The New York Times reported that during soccer matches “child-size robots tripped over each other, falling down like dominoes” and that one robot knocked over a human staff member during a running event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
He told me ICE had knocked over the police tape during one of their advances, and no police or first responders remained.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2026
Carreras knocked over another penalty to reduce England's advantage, once so secure, to just a single point.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
Beauden Barrett also knocked over a penalty to give the All Blacks a commanding 17-0 lead at the interval.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
Next the beast knocked over a jar of apple butter, but the skin lid was tied on tightly, and, flail away at it as he might with his awkward paw, he could not dislodge it.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
