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

But after Sam Prendergast stretched Ireland's lead with a drop-goal and Tommy O'Brien had a try ruled out for a knock-on, Caelan Doris' 70th-minute try ensured a comfortable Irish victory.

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Prendergast, restored at fly-half ahead of Jack Crowley, was the chief architect of the second, his quickly-taken kick to the corner forcing a knock-on from the retreating Max Jorgensen as the full-back tried to prevent a 50:22.

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Then, after a wonderful piece of Prendergast playmaking, O'Brien's celebrations were cut short when his try was ruled out for a knock-on from James Lowe.

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Prendergast looked to have set up a decisive match-winning try for O'Brien with a delightful crossfield kick but it was ruled out for a knock-on by James Lowe.

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The knock-on effects of the lengthy government shutdown was also weighing on stocks Thursday.

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