knock
Example Sentences
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Normally, we're advised to knock coffee on the head around lunchtime - that's about eight hours before bedtime.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
This year, the state budget places $6.4 billion in higher than expected revenue into a temporary holding account to knock down a deficit and balance the budget through 2027-28.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
And yes, your day-to-day might feel more strained while you’re trying to knock out this last $20,000 — but I promise that you’ll feel much lighter entering your 41st birthday with no debt.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
“I used to have $60,000 and I’ve been able to knock it down.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
You don't knock to go into a store, he told himself with a shrug.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
