Definitions for knock on
knock on

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1. knock onnoun

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

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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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How to pronounce knock on?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say knock on in sign language?

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. Amnesty International Director:

   This latest episode highlights the risks of returning asylum seekers to Turkey – and the knock-on effects the deal is likely to have for refugees transiting through Turkey. It's like watching a train wreck in slow motion.

2. Michelle Ugenti-Rita:

   Think about it. It’s election season and you’ve taken upon yourself to perhaps knock on someone’s door or multiple doors and collect their ballot with, I’m assuming, the intent to turn the ballot into the ballot box, but, in the event that doesn’t happen, regardless of why it doesn’t happen, you can see it that that has (an) impact on…that person’s ballot to the election box. But, then also on the outcome. So, it’s not a practice that really has enough benefit to justify continuing to have it. So, that’s why I sponsored the bill and the court agreed that it was within our statutory and constitutional authority.

3. Eduardo Marzagao:

   He is depressed, but more relaxed since he was moved, he had to knock on the cell door to go to the toilet.

4. Gareth Jenkins:

   What we have seen in the last few days is the start of a process which will have an impact on Turkey and its armed forces for the next 20-30 years. It is monumental, we will see a very highly politicized military now, just as the civil service has become. Dismissals and detentions have a knock-on effect on the whole chain of command ... The inevitable loss of trust has a big impact on operational capabilities.

5. Douglas Frank:

   How would you know whether or not somebody had submitted a ballot in someone else's name ? There's really only one way to know, you have to go knock on the door and ask them :' Did you submit this ballot or not ?'.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=knock on
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Knock_on
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com