knock

Example Sentences

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This could knock their stocks lower, given that they’re expensive.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

A knock on the door from a woman hawking child-rearing manuals started the future entrepreneur on her path.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The impact of higher energy prices could be both to boost prices and knock growth, making the Bank's job harder.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“They’re watching us all the time. … You keep thinking, ‘Now they’ll knock on the door, now they’ll barge into the house.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

He could almost sense the black dog waiting for him to knock, and if he did, there was no telling what the dog would do.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness