Synonyms

knock-on

British

adjective

resulting inevitably but indirectly from another event or circumstance

the works closed with the direct loss of 3000 jobs and many more from the knock-on effect on the area

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noun

rugby the infringement of playing the ball forward with the hand or arm

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verb

rugby to play (the ball) forward with the hand or arm

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Example Sentences

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That surge has been accompanied by growing concern about the knock-on effects of the facilities, especially the large amounts of energy and water they consume.

From BBC

“You could see knock-on effects for monetary policy and inflation.”

From The Wall Street Journal

That could cause knock-on delays across the aviation ecosystem, so be prepared to be nimble and patient if you’re still set on flying.

From The Wall Street Journal

A knock-on gave Hull a prime attacking platform and from the scrum, Davy Litten took Jake Arthur's pass to power over and level.

From BBC

But it needs to be spread at least two months before the silage is cut, so any delay will have a knock-on effect.

From BBC

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