knocked over

Example Sentences

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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

But after Algeria beat the Leopards on Tuesday, Algerian player Mohamed Amine Amoura faced a backlash for mimicking Mboladinga and falling to the ground as though the statue had been knocked over.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Wilshire Boulevard Temple officials said that protesters knocked over a vase during the altercation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

“We can’t have it knocked over — brutally — to put it brutally — before the election,” Kissinger said.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

“She’s my sister. I was so afraid when she was lost. I thought she might fall and hurt herself, or be knocked over, or ... Anyway, thank you so much for rescuing her.”

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau