knock in

phrasal verb

knocked in; knocking in; knocks in
baseball
: to cause (a run or runner) to score
He knocked in a run in the second inning with a double to left field.

Examples of knock in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Had Bogaerts knocked in the runners on base, Dodgers fans have would been second-guessing Roberts all off-season, or at least until he was fired. Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 The video starts with Shakira waking up to a house keeper’s knock in a messy hotel room with a number of her friends sprawled across the floors and mattress. Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024 In the sixth, the Dons took a four-run advantage after Falcone’s triple knocked in McKenna Charbonneau. Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024 Green Bay will start its drive inside the Philly 15. 20d ago / 5:39 PM PDT Copied Share Packers settle for field goal after interception Rohan Nadkarni The Packers are up 3-0, knocking in a field goal after the Xavier McKinney interception set them up inside Eagles territory. NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for knock in 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'knock in.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near knock in

Cite this Entry

“Knock in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!