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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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Numerology

  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. Andy Sullivan:

    I thought it was going to be a really good knock on the front nine, but a few little errant drives meant the rough got its payback on me today.

  2. Man GLG Powe:

    Some of these sectors are oversold and extremely unloved ... But we just have to be careful of the knock-on effects.

  3. Tony Valdovinos:

    I realized, we can knock on doors forever and get chewed out by people who don't support us, or have to beg people to care in the first place, but ultimately, when you watch a movie or a piece of art that resonates with you, I think it's much more impactful.

  4. Tony Valdovinos:

    Being told to leave by Marine Corps was a very big experience. But... meeting a Marine, who taught me how to cut political maps and knock on doors and canvas, was equally as impactful. And I think that's what' ¡ Americano !' is, it's a story of moving back and forth, but not giving up.

  5. Derek French:

    The bank closures will accelerate the death of the British high street, this will particularly have a knock on impact on local businesses and the elderly.


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