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.
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He was substituted during his side’s 2-1 victory over Fulham on April 1, after receiving a knock in the first half of the game.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The star of the tournament has been Mina Tanaka, who has scored four goals already, knocking in a pair in each game.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Chuck Wynn, Menlo baseball: The junior went 5 for 9, knocked in four runs and hit two homers in a 23-9 win over Woodside.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Senior outfielder Kolin Adams added three hits and knocked in pair of runs.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The star of the tournament has been Mina Tanaka, who has scored four goals already, knocking in a pair in each game.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Chuck Wynn, Menlo baseball: The junior went 5 for 9, knocked in four runs and hit two homers in a 23-9 win over Woodside.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Senior outfielder Kolin Adams added three hits and knocked in pair of runs.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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“Knock in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20in. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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