How to Use knockdown in a Sentence

knockdown

1 of 3 adjective
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  • Gavin, just an inch shorter, is a knockdown shooter who plays on the wing.
    — Shawn McFarland, courant.com, 11 Aug. 2021
  • In the fourth round, Maxwell got Johnson with a clean knockdown courtesy of his right hand.
    — oregonlive, 7 June 2021
  • The first key for him was turning from a competent 3-point shooter to a knockdown one.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 May 2021
  • He is viewed as a safe pick at this point of the draft and has the tools to develop into a knockdown shooter at the next level.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2022
  • More than one of Leal’s new teammates pointed to him as a knockdown shooter.
    — Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2020
  • The two performed most of the complicated moves during the knockdown fight that turns amorous.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Rookie Bey was largely a knockdown shooter — and a good one, too.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Johnson isn't ever going to be a knockdown shooter from the 3-point line.
    — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2018
  • The Celtics may be a knockdown shooter away from taking that final step to reach the finals, but who is their leader?
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2020
  • As a player, Hoiberg was never a star in the NBA but craved out a 10-year career as a knockdown shooter and a no nonsense glue guy.
    — Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2019
  • With Kyrie Irving as his capable co-star and a pack of knockdown shooters, LeBron has just that.
    — Anthony Slater, The Mercury News, 26 May 2017
  • Though the effect is similar in appearance to a knockdown texture, the skip trowel is more spaced out.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The Pistons as a whole didn’t shoot well on Friday, and spacing could be an issue this season as the roster lacks knockdown shooters.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2020
  • The New Castle native is a knockdown shooter and an unselfish teammate, willing to do anything needed to get the win.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Loyola has an edge in the knockdown shooting department.
    — Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Or is this a new reality for a while that is going to make Georgia just a knockdown, drag-out fight every cycle?
    — NBC News, 8 Nov. 2020
  • Just be aware that lighter projectiles don’t produce as much knockdown power.
    — Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Both of those shooting percentages are career highs for the 6-foot-8 wing, who has become a knockdown shooter for Golden State.
    — Zachary Cohen, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Wales continued to enjoy complete control and scored their third when Vokes flicked Andy King’s knockdown past the outstretched fingers of Yan into the goal.
    — Afp, chicagotribune.com, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Phoenix has some pieces, but could use a more athletic four, a backup point guard who could start for other teams and another knockdown shooter.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2020
  • It’s certainly no secret that recruiting in the SEC is a knockdown, drag-out, cutthroat business.
    — Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, 20 July 2021
  • Getting stronger, being more of a knockdown shooter, and being able to make shots more consistently.
    — Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2019
  • Fudd is a scoring guard with a knockdown mid-range jumper, while Bueckers arguably shines brightest as a distributor.
    — Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2020
  • This was not, however, of the knockdown drag-out social-media variety.
    — Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2020
  • Fueled by energetic ball movement and knockdown 3-point shooting, their offense ranked among the league’s best.
    — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, 4 Nov. 2017
  • The Magic’s young core includes Hezonja, who was billed as a knockdown shooter and superb athlete when Orlando drafted him.
    — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, 31 Oct. 2017
  • The Cavaliers are becoming stacked with young talent, but Agbaji is a knockdown shooter who can help their offense with his perimeter game.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022
  • The new tanks can be retrofitted to any early-model Texans, giving hunters even more knockdown power with their existing rifle.
    — Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, 21 Aug. 2020
  • While the group stretched defenses to their limits, with three knockdown shooters paired with Green’s and Iguodala’s expert passing and playmaking, their biggest impact might have been on defense.
    — Dan Woike, latimes.com, 12 June 2019
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knockdown

2 of 3 noun
  • The third knockdown ended the fight at 2:52 of the round.
    — Santos A. Perez, miamiherald, 4 Feb. 2018
  • There were knockdowns, dragouts and a hard-fought 45-43 Moeller win over the host La Salle Lancers.
    — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 10 Jan. 2020
  • One of those knockdowns came on the fourth place of the game — a 51-yard Justin Fields touchdown run.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland.com, 6 Sep. 2019
  • The problem is, Louisville isn't sure yet when the next knockdown is coming.
    — Jeff Greer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Hawkins is a knockdown shooter from midrange and behind the arc.
    — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 23 June 2023
  • Thornton scored a three-punch knockdown of Rob Zettler . . .
    — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Feb. 2020
  • The redshirt-senior tied for the team lead with six knockdowns and did not allow a sack.
    — oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2019
  • In the fourth round, Lara floored Gausha (20-1) with a left uppercut for the fight’s only knockdown.
    — Santos A. Perez, miamiherald, 15 Oct. 2017
  • Fury pressed ahead after the knockdown and forced Schwarz's corner to throw in the towel before the bell.
    — Greg Beacham, courant.com, 17 June 2019
  • To beat Ceja, Magsayo had to survive a fifth-round knockdown.
    — Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022
  • Love had fended off a second-round knockdown and stood his ground.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Walsh drew a few boos from the Phoenix crowd, but his knockdown of Ayala in the second round set the stage for his victory.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Brumfield played the second-most snaps and finished with the second-most knockdowns for LSU in 2017.
    — Andrew Lopez, NOLA.com, 15 Jan. 2018
  • Wilder had the fight’s only two knockdowns — in the ninth and 12th rounds — and Fury stunningly got off the canvas and beat the count after the second.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 27 Nov. 2019
  • The only knockdowns were allowed by left tackle Garett Bolles and right guard Ron Leary.
    — Ryan O’Halloran, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2019
  • But the original call of knockdown was waved off before the final round.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2023
  • But coupled with one in the fourth round, the two knockdowns provided the winning margin.
    — John Whisler, ExpressNews.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • During the final knockdown, Crawford hit Spence so hard, the Texan left his feet and almost fell out of the ring.
    — Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2023
  • Garcia maintained control of the bout with the knockdown the difference.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 29 Feb. 2020
  • In the first fight, Ward recovered from a knockdown to win the razor-thin decision.
    — Branson Wright, cleveland.com, 10 May 2017
  • Barrera, 35, nearly accomplished it, but Bivol caught Barrera with a right to the head that dropped him in the 12th for the bout’s only knockdown.
    — Santos A. Perez, miamiherald, 4 Mar. 2018
  • Referee Luis Pabon stopped the fight at the 2-minute, 23-second mark after the second knockdown.
    — John Whisler, ExpressNews.com, 31 Oct. 2020
  • Both teams make their living on the defensive end, so this could be a knockdown-drag out affair.
    — cleveland, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Mitrione (12-5) and Emelianenko both connected on right hands and hit the canvas for a double knockdown in the co-main event.
    — Dan Gelston, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2017
  • An official knockdown had not yet been declared as of 9:40 p.m., Prange said.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2022
  • His last knockdown was the closing in January, after just two months, of Azul, a large sports bar in Lakeview.
    — Beth D'addono, NOLA.com, 2 Nov. 2020
  • Castaneda suffered the first knockdown of his career on the way to a lopsided loss.
    — John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Dec. 2021
  • When needed, the elastic tubes are easy to replace or swap out for ones that offer more knockdown power.
    — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The now-junior Latham had 29 knockdown blocks last season.
    — Matt Stahl | [email protected], al, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Becton, who tallied more than 60 knockdown blocks this season, entered the NFL Draft and decided to skip the bowl game.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2019
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knock down

3 of 3 verb
  • The first to knock down three levers becomes the new HOH.
    — Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2021
  • But the Rebels knocked down 11 3-pointers, and the Tigers weren’t able to keep pace down the stretch.
    — Jaden Lewis, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2024
  • The fire was knocked down by 11:16 p.m. Wednesday night.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Was able to knock down catch-and-shoots, off the dribble, in the midrange, off the dribble from 3.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Crews had the flames knocked down around 3 p.m., McBroom said.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Look, Joe Biden is a guy who's been knocked down many times in his life.
    — CBS News, 21 July 2024
  • The fire department couldn’t even knock down the doors.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • At least one person died when the storm knocked down his house.
    — Harold Maass, The Week, 13 Mar. 2023
  • If a tree knocks down a power line or hits a home, call for help.
    — Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024
  • The flames were knocked down by 6:46 a.m., fire officials said to the Bay Area News Group.
    — Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
  • And last summer, a windstorm knocked down a tree limb, hit the top of their home and left a gash in the roof.
    — Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024
  • At the Parthenon, a Byzantine tower and mosque from the Ottoman era were knocked down.
    — Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The rain and the wind knocked down thirty utility poles.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Along the coast, Helene knocked down trees and power lines, and caused record storm surge.
    — Vox Staff, Vox, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The Nuggets are counting on those guys not knocking down shots.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 May 2024
  • Michael knocked down about 1,100 trees on Vance Hiers’ farm.
    — Drew Kann, ajc, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Fists and punches get thrown, bodies are knocked down, and things get messy.
    — Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
  • Spend the day knocking down pins and testing your mini-golf skill, then end the day with a movie.
    — Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024
  • Less than a week later, a too-tall truck knocked down one of the safety devices.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
  • People are welcome to come knock down or break down my door on this.
    — Emily Gould, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Drysdale knocked down the next hitter, Frank Robinson, and then hit him with a pitch.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Rios said that many ladders are knocked down in this way, but smugglers are clever.
    — Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Many walls have already been knocked down in preparation for the event.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2024
  • On the final play of the game, the Bears simply had to knock down a Hail Mary pass attempt to keep pace in the division.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The three-time All American knocked down two three-pointers en route to a 15-point first half.
    — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Then their lead runner got knocked down and fumbled the baton.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2024
  • Bethel knocked down three shots in that quarter, and now the Nighthawks trail, 51-43, going into the fourth quarter.
    — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
  • But Stanford trapped her, and McDonald couldn’t find space to knock down a shot.
    — Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Owners of the building have lobbied for years to knock down the building for a parking lot.
    — Jeanne Houck, The Enquirer, 12 June 2022
  • Severe storms knocked down a tree branch holding a nest and a young eaglet in Austin, Texas, last week.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024

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