knock
Example Sentences
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Primary school teacher Stuart Dunn had to knock the door of the affected property aggressively, with the owner unaware of the fire on her roof as she slept downstairs with her dog.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The knock on-effects "of higher energy prices on inflation should be limited, meaning that the ECB's tightening cycle will be short," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
They worry it won’t take much to knock the market’s climb off-course.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
To reframe Tucci’s own policy of naming names, why knock something that brings people together?
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
“So you see, you must continue or my little sister would never forgive me. And I think—” Then there was a knock at the door, so I didn’t get to hear what Luc thought.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
