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knocking (about)

verb

present participle of knock (about)
as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly we knocked about from town to town, looking for work

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocking (about)
  1. wandering
  2. roaming
  3. drifting
  4. strolling
  5. cruising
Verb
  • The half-day Istanbul tour was amazing, with a visit to Zeyrek Mosque, exploring the Basilica Cistern, and wandering the Spice Market, alive with the most fragrant foodstuffs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • More hours won’t help if your attention has started wandering and your patience is gone.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • Aerial footage from Sky News appeared to show a bomb disposal robot roaming between three white trucks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Aerial footage from Sky News appeared to show a bomb disposal robot roaming among three white vans.
    — Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of roaming
Verb
  • The bay facing the western shore of Newfoundland is the mouth—the gaping estuary—of the Saint Lawrence, Newfoundland on the chart detached and apparently drifting out to sea.
    — Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • By contrast, heart rate barely moved during the control trial, drifting from 85 to 80 bpm.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of drifting
Verb
  • Katy Perry and her boyfriend, former prime minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, were strolling through the galleries alongside Doja Cat, who introduced herself to Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel.
    — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Add a denim jacket in a different wash from your pants, and the result is a fall outfit made for cozy afternoons at the coffee shop or strolling through the park.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of strolling
Verb
  • The British yard, which revealed its first catamaran at the Cannes Yachting Festival in early September, today unveiled a new flagship sailing superyacht that combines elegant design and meticulous craftsmanship with bluewater cruising capability.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • After a dismal outing on Sunday, the Indiana Fever got their spark back on Tuesday, cruising to a 96–77 win over the league-best Minnesota Lynx in their final game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse of the regular season.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cruising
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“Knocking (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knocking%20%28about%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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