knock in

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

Williams brilliantly headed the pass back to Torres, his fellow sub, to knock in the game-winner. — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 July 2026

The irrepressible Albiceleste overcame a 1-0 deficit against England in Wednesday’s semifinal, equalizing in the 85th minute and knocking in a go-ahead goal in extra time to send Argentina to its second consecutive World Cup final. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Despite a nerve-wracking 1-0 start (before Bellingham knocked in a deuce), Jagger was seen looking grim and pacing around the VIP box. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

This first major Hollywood spin on the story was also epic in scale, but knocked in The New York Times for a technicolor tawdriness and casting. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026