knocked over

Example Sentences

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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

Wilshire Boulevard Temple officials said that protesters knocked over a vase during the altercation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

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

Ms. Rochambeau has her hand over her mouth and her eyes on a chair that got knocked over when everyone stampeded over to Evan.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden