knock back
Example Sentences
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He also appeared to knock back a suggestion floated by the EU's defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius earlier this month for a possible European defence force that could replace US troops on the continent.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Former Australia pace bowler Mitchell Johnson labelled them "arrogant", which Stokes was right to knock back.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
On TikTok, olive oil fans knock back shots of the liquid, saying it clears their skin and helps them lose weight.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023
That will likely knock back the country's gross domestic product - initially predicted by officials to grow 4% in 2022, he added.
From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2022
Now it had redundant solar panels, whose frequent bursts of coordinated electricity were strong enough to knock back an elephant.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
