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will be knocking

  • future progressive
    of knock.
    knock
    verb (used without object)
    to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal.

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Lourdes Ramirez-Ortiz said district officials will be knocking on doors to ask how they can help make families feel safer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

If you live there and the cold hasn’t arrived yet, it will be knocking on your door shortly, said my colleague Judson Jones, a meteorologist.

From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2022

More people will be knocking on doors of shelters, said TJ Cosgrove, head of Public Health — Seattle & King County’s homeless response.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2020

Joel Embiid will be knocking on the door as soon as he proves he can stay healthy for an entire season.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2018

"Another minute and they will be knocking away a spar."

From Jim Davis by John Masefield