knock-on

adjective

1. resulting inevitably but indirectly from another event or circumstance

   the works closed with the direct loss of 3000 jobs and many more from the knock-on effect on the area

noun

1. rugby the infringement of playing the ball forward with the hand or arm

verb

1. rugby to play (the ball) forward with the hand or arm

Example Sentences

The forward, however, thrust a boot out to turn what seemed destined to be a knock-on into a sublime grubber kick for Lomax to finish.

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Calls have been made to support suppliers, whose businesses are under threat as a result of the knock-on impact of the cyber attack.

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Earlier this year, they were 31-7 down, but received kick-off on the final play only a point down, before a knock-on confirmed a 43-42 defeat.

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The use of fake badges, taking up the already limited number of disabled bays, has a knock-on effect.

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Although farmers like Mr García expect to receive insurance payments, he believes there will be a knock-on cost.

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