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

The agency’s experts are confident scaling the pilot up now to knock back the barred owl invasion can give the northern spotted owl a chance at recovery.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2023

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

That will likely knock back the country's gross domestic product - initially predicted by officials to grow 4% in 2022, he added.

From Reuters • Oct. 7, 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