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 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
Forest players were quick to complain to referee Jones, arguing that Gibbs-White had been knocked over by Nico O'Reilly and prevented from blocking Cherki's strike.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
That’s when she reached up and knocked over the cup of orange juice on my tray.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
