knocking
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“We’ve organized campaign events to meet the Latino community, we’re participating in prominent cultural events and our volunteers from all backgrounds are knocking on doors across the city,” she said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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
The club has made Scottish footballing history in the past - including knocking Hearts out of the Scottish Cup with a 2-1 win in the second round of the competition in 2021.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The Dali, a 900-foot containership registered in Singapore, slammed into the bridge in 2024, knocking a large section of the span into the Patapsco River.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“Heavens” was what Aunt Kitty might have sighed just then as she watched me strut, my full skirts knocking over the umbrella stand.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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