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'knock' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'knock' with 20 example sentences.


knock noun

: the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

: negative criticism

: a vigorous blow

: a bad experience

: the act of hitting vigorously

knock verb

: deliver a sharp blow or push

: rap with the knuckles

: knock against with force or violence

: make light, repeated taps on a surface

: sound like a car engine that is firing too early

: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws


  • Could you knock a little off the price?
  • Someone knocked on the door.
  • I'll knock all your teeth out.
  • Try not to knock over the drink.
  • She was almost knocked down by a car.
  • A gust of wind knocked the vase off the table.
  • I knocked a glass off the table.
  • He knocked his knee against the chair.
  • A girl opened the door in answer to my knock.
  • Knock it off, you two.
  • An ugly man knocked on my door.
  • This medication could knock out a horse.
  • He knocked his opponent out.
  • A boxer regained his consciousness ten minutes after he was knocked-out.
  • Nobody knocks on my door.
  • Knock on the door of happiness.
  • Don't knock it unless you try it first.
  • When happiness comes knocking at your door.
  • Dan knocked Linda unconscious and dragged her to the basement.
  • A truck knocked over a light pole and a traffic light.
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