knocked over
Example Sentences
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The New York Times reported that during soccer matches “child-size robots tripped over each other, falling down like dominoes” and that one robot knocked over a human staff member during a running event.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
A man was trying to put up some trash bins that had been knocked over and restring police tape to form a perimeter.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026
The storm has knocked over trees, caused car crashes and knocked out power for thousands across the state.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025
Carreras knocked over another penalty to reduce England's advantage, once so secure, to just a single point.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
Gogolev was so startled, he nearly knocked over the tray.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
