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he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
knocked me over trying to get out the door
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Seeking inspiration, Lucy visits the iconic film site of the Biltmore House and accidentally knocks over an hourglass that transports her to the movie's 1947 set.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
On Friday, a dozen people ran into two stores at the mall at around 5 p.m. and grabbed merchandise while knocking over multiple display cases, police said.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
When the call ended, Choi then knocked over a bottle of water—whoops!—directly onto the computer, which was also taken out of commission.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
According to Horowitz, the ladder was partially knocked over.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
On Friday, a dozen people ran into two stores at the mall at around 5 p.m. and grabbed merchandise while knocking over multiple display cases, police said.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
When the call ended, Choi then knocked over a bottle of water—whoops!—directly onto the computer, which was also taken out of commission.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
According to Horowitz, the ladder was partially knocked over.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for knock over
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20over. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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