the knocks

Example Sentences

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"This organisation provides stability and predictability," she added, hailing that "in spite of all the knocks, it is still the bedrock for so much of world trade".

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Not the music, but the knocks and steps and whizzes and shrieks.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2024

“One of the knocks has always been the WCC, but the WCC has been much improved over the last few years.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022

One of the knocks on Anderson is that he doesn’t have swing-and-miss stuff, his three-pitch mix consisting of a four-seam fastball that averages 90.7 mph, a 79.0-mph changeup and an 85.7-mph cut fastball.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2022

But then I realize it just means open the door, because I hear the knocks coming from our front door.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar