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knock on

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. knock onnoun

    (rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)

Wiktionary

  1. knock onverb

    to commit a foul by knocking the ball forward.

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  1. knock on

    "Knock on" generally refers to the action of striking a surface, typically a door, to attract attention or gain entry. It can also refer to an effect or consequence, especially an unintended one, of a particular event or situation. In rugby, a 'knock-on' represents a particular type of infringement involving forward contact with the ball.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of knock on in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of knock on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of knock on in a Sentence

  1. Wendy Stolyarov:

    I was expecting to knock on 10,000 doors this Spring, we had to entirely re-engineer the campaign strategy because of this pandemic.

  2. Steven Baffico:

    We're starting to feel some of the knock on effects from energy and distress in those markets, over the last couple of days, that's spread into the financial system. It's difficult to find a lot of momentum to the upside for any sustained period of time.

  3. Kayleigh McEnany:

    Never feel like you're too young to ask for something, you might just get an opportunity if you knock on that door hard enough.

  4. Francis Mwangi:

    Given the size of Imperial Bank, I don't think it will have a knock-on effect on the entire industry, it raises the question of whether CBK has now become more vigilant and aggressive and whether we will see CBK raise more questions which could lead to more banks being put under the spotlight.

  5. Maureen Crist:

    It's very communal living, communication is really important. Down here they call it 'wine diplomacy.' If you have a problem, if someone's making noise, if something's bothering you, rather than complaining to anybody else, grab a bottle of wine and go knock on their door, and sit down and talk it out.


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