knock

Example Sentences

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The pep-rally crack, in particular, is a not-so-subtle knock at Success Academy, the most high-performing of them all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Staff would drop off food outside the door, knock, leave and he would open it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

For stocks, the rate won’t matter much if corporate America continues to knock it out of the park.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The Lakers need to play near-perfect basketball to have a chance to knock off the defending champions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Her granddaughter Enyonam would knock on our door and come in with a basket on her head or over her arm.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo