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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See where tornadoes touched down, hail sizes reported, trees knocked over and roads closed due to flooding.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Then there’s the title character, who at first impression could be a helpless goldfish just waiting for any one of these alley cats to knock over her bowl and swallow her tail and all.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
The third one was also knocked over.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the vehicles that was hit was pushed onto the median and knocked over a traffic signal.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Then there’s the title character, who at first impression could be a helpless goldfish just waiting for any one of these alley cats to knock over her bowl and swallow her tail and all.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
The third one was also knocked over.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the vehicles that was hit was pushed onto the median and knocked over a traffic signal.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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 18 Apr. 2026.
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