knock back

Example Sentences

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He also appeared to knock back a suggestion floated by the EU's defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius earlier this month for a possible European defence force that could replace US troops on the continent.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Operators and landlords said the council should only knock back applications if there are safety concerns or if the landlord has been shown to be irresponsible.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2023

Late in the third quarter of Sunday’s game, the Commanders called a blitz, opting to forgo zone coverage on the back end to stay aggressive and knock back the Lions.

From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2022

Finally, all around are signs the world economy is emerging from the Omicron knock back of late-2021 and supply chain delays continue to ease.

From Reuters • Jan. 20, 2022

Now it had redundant solar panels, whose frequent bursts of coordinated electricity were strong enough to knock back an elephant.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer