Examples of knock over in a Sentence
he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
knocked me over trying to get out the door
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Windows blew out, chunks of the walls peeled off, and furniture was knocked over.
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Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Bowlers, like pitchers, use high velocity and deception to get the ball past their opponent (in this case, to knock over the wicket or stumps) or induce a catchable ball to the 11 defensive players in the field.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
The demo continued with Grace freeing herself from the gurney by knocking over the transfusion bottle and using the glass to cut the straps binding her wrists and ankles.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Footage from the day in question shows attendees rushing the entrances, barreling past security, and knocking over metal detectors.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 June 2025
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Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Bowlers, like pitchers, use high velocity and deception to get the ball past their opponent (in this case, to knock over the wicket or stumps) or induce a catchable ball to the 11 defensive players in the field.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
The demo continued with Grace freeing herself from the gurney by knocking over the transfusion bottle and using the glass to cut the straps binding her wrists and ankles.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Footage from the day in question shows attendees rushing the entrances, barreling past security, and knocking over metal detectors.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 June 2025
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20over. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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