knocked over

Example Sentences

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That’s when pitcher AJ LaSota came through with consecutive strikeouts to end the inning and charged into the dugout so pumped he almost knocked over a teammate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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

Beauden Barrett also knocked over a penalty to give the All Blacks a commanding 17-0 lead at the interval.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

“We can’t have it knocked over — brutally — to put it brutally — before the election,” Kissinger said.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

Three more had been knocked over by a tail swipe, and the leader was swinging his billy club uselessly at the tallest raptor.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older