Examples of knock over in a Sentence
he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught
knocked me over trying to get out the door
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Over the years, other scientists have implanted false memories of events, such as knocking over a punch bowl at a wedding, traveling in a hot air balloon or putting Slime in a teacher’s desk.
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Bernice Andrews, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
Look out for debris and tornadoes High winds can bring down trees, knock over power lines and send other material tumbling into the roadway, creating hazards for drivers.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Give them about 2 feet of space in a warm, sheltered spot where they won't be knocked over by the wind.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Another person died after strong winds knocked over an Amish buggy carrying a family of four in Middlebury, Indiana – about 70 miles east of Valparaiso – Sunday, an Elkhart County dispatcher told CNN.
—Matthew Rehbein, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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Bernice Andrews, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
Look out for debris and tornadoes High winds can bring down trees, knock over power lines and send other material tumbling into the roadway, creating hazards for drivers.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Give them about 2 feet of space in a warm, sheltered spot where they won't be knocked over by the wind.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Another person died after strong winds knocked over an Amish buggy carrying a family of four in Middlebury, Indiana – about 70 miles east of Valparaiso – Sunday, an Elkhart County dispatcher told CNN.
—Matthew Rehbein, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20over. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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