knocked over
Example Sentences
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"It was heartbreaking. We were scared that she had been knocked over or that she wasn't around any more," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 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
The storm has knocked over trees, caused car crashes and knocked out power for thousands across the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025
Carreras knocked over another penalty to reduce England's advantage, once so secure, to just a single point.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
O’Dell knocked over Quentin’s theodolite in his excitement, so we didn’t get an altitude estimate, but it was obvious it hadn’t gone as high as Auk XII.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
