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knocking around

VERB

roam, wander

Synonyms

WEAK

drift ramble range rove traipse travel walk

Antonyms

WEAK

stay wait

Example Sentences

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“Some people are knocking around with trust structures from years back and may not be proactive when it comes to managing assets in the trusts.”

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Shedding talent and salary gave Boston financial flexibility—but it also seemed to portend a season of knocking around the NBA’s ocean floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

You may wonder what is with these guys knocking around Puerto Rico.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2025

The problem is that doctors might sign a clean bill of health without knocking around or conducting these tests because patients with normal weight obesity can appear to be physically fit.

From Slate • May 13, 2024

“I ... I just ... I don’t know. Weird things are knocking around my noggin.”

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner