knocking
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A hired girl remembered that she’d not only heard knocking in the bedroom; she’d fallen into the holes that she said Mr. Bell dug in the cellar.
From Literature
She told the inquiry she had returned home from work at 20:00 BST and was showering when she heard repeated knocking at the door.
From BBC
With no clear motive, everyone became a suspect, with police knocking on every door in the village.
From BBC
“I thought we agreed on knocking first before entering, Duane the polar bear.”
From Literature
The United States need an extra end to beat Switzerland 7-6 in a dramatic finish to qualify for the women's curling semi-finals, knocking Great Britain out of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
From BBC
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