knock over
Idioms-
Astonish, overcome, as in Their resemblance completely knocked me over . [Mid-1800s] Also see knock for a loop .
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Steal or burgle, as in They knocked over one bank and headed for another . [ Slang ; 1920s]
Example Sentences
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I couldn’t help but laugh as August — the jokester of the herd — almost managed to knock over the instrument, filling the calm air with a jarring crash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025
“When the horses are jumping and knock over a rail, Miles gets really upset,” said Anna Buhl, 16, one of Longnecker’s students.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2024
The pachyderms' dung enriches the soil from which the plants grow; similarly, as they feed and go about their day-to-day business, the elephants knock over trees and disperse seeds.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2024
It released footage showing troops using bulldozers to dig up earth and knock over walls.
From Reuters ● Nov. 7, 2023
They eat people’s livestock in the country, and knock over trash cans and scare people’s dogs in the city.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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