knocked over
Example Sentences
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At several points fences were knocked over as the weight of the crowd surged against them.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
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 some people Bethan had run out of their home chasing burglars, while he told others she was knocked over while taking rubbish out.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 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
“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
