knocked around
Example Sentences
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She doesn’t want to get knocked around in a cathedral she once dominated, winning the singles title seven times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
He grew up in Ontario as the third of four NHL-bound brothers, getting knocked around by future first-round draft picks Marc and Eric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Emmet Sheehan, who pitched 3 ⅔ innings in relief of Kershaw, was knocked around for three runs and four hits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
He was knocked around for five earned runs and nine hits over five innings in his last start against Tampa Bay.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 16, 2023
They didn’t want their elfin guest to be knocked around too much when the capsule landed.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
