knocked around
Example Sentences
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Tampa Bay got knocked around by Detroit on Monday night, including Mike Evans suffering a broken collarbone.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
The Padres, meanwhile, were knocked around by the tanking Minnesota Twins in a 7-4 defeat earlier in the evening.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025
CALGARY, Alberta — Under the shadow of Friday’s trade deadline, the Kraken were knocked around at Scotiabank Saddledome, particularly their top defensive pairing.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024
Sewald is 33 years old now, but recalled his early days in the big leagues with the Mets, where he got knocked around from 2017 to 2020 with a 1-14 record and 5.50 ERA.
From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2023
Ruth would never risk a story like hers knowing the pencil case had already knocked around Hailsham.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
