Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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Regardless, California’s latest push toward getting more EVs on the road is the MyFirstEV instant rebate program, which will knock $3,500 off the purchase price of a new EV and $1,750 off a used model.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The attacks, which occurred late on Wednesday, look like they will knock one of the world’s most important energy exporters offline for months, analysts said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
You will knock off the batter, disturb the edges and basically mess everything up.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025
I don't think they will knock Manchester United out, though.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024
“Have you seen that thing? Mama’s arrow will knock it over, plaf! Kufwa!”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
