knockabout

Example Sentences

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His adaptation maintains a knockabout, almost farcical pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s sweet and serious, and as the series goes on, knockabout comedy makes room for poignancy.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

But Raiff sends Andrew on what turns out to be an unexpected journey that makes its way to its own version of a happy ending with tenderness, warmth and knockabout wit.

From Washington Post • Jun. 15, 2022

But Albanese, a one-time backroom fixer, renowned early on in his career for his knockabout style, still needs to persuade a sizeable portion of the electorate that he is a prime minister-in-waiting.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2022

Like we was old knockabout friends of the streets.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman