Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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England’s principal soccer rivals are mostly powerhouse teams that have knocked them out of major tournaments in a variety of excruciating and soul-crushing ways—Germany, Argentina, France.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Ongoing peace talks have knocked down high oil prices and are likely to provide relief for the economy, but the situation remains fluid.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Kyiv says the strikes have knocked out billions of dollars' worth of Russia's vital export earnings.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
“I decided I was going to do this last May and have knocked on doors every weekend since.”
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
I probably could have knocked him flat, but I didn’t.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
