knocked around
Example Sentences
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She’s been knocked around in the court so much that politicians clamored to have it investigated by the Justice Department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He grew up in Ontario as the third of four NHL-bound brothers, getting knocked around by future first-round draft picks Marc and Eric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Sewald is 33 years old now, but recalled his early days in the big leagues with the Mets, where he got knocked around from 2017 to 2020 with a 1-14 record and 5.50 ERA.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
Emmet Sheehan, who pitched 3 ⅔ innings in relief of Kershaw, was knocked around for three runs and four hits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
A few feet away, Glenn Allen knocked around balls with another Wallace player.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
