knocking
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Serhiy Motsak, a shift director at one of Ukraine’s thermal-power plants, spent this past winter knocking ice from the equipment and сarrying around torches to heat it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
You can call Chatsworth a 12-time City Section volleyball champion after the Chancellors won the Open Division championship on Saturday night, knocking off West Valley League rival Granada Hills 24-26, 25-21, 25-14, 25-18.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Manae Feleu and Madoussou Fall, especially, will relish knocking back the visitors.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“Some people are knocking around with trust structures from years back and may not be proactive when it comes to managing assets in the trusts.”
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
I knew at once that it was the police at the door, the moment I heard the knocking.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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