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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard
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as in to take down
to take apart
right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays
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as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down
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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
they'll have to knock down the price of those televisions if they expect to sell any
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as in dropped
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as in KO
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Recent Examples of knock down
Daniela Capistrano, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
From fixing cramped spaces and awkward kitchen layouts to knocking down walls and adding new doors and windows, the Property Brothers aim to relieve all of the homeowners’ concerns.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
The 6-foot-8 Grant has provided energy at both ends of the court and has been a knockdown outside shooter.
—oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Late last year, Frasers purchased the luxury multibrand retailer Matches at a knockdown price of 52 million pounds, and within months placed it into administration.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
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Paisley’s family even joins in on the fun of baking cookies, mailing a letter, knocking down a snow castle, and more.
—Daniela Capistrano, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
From fixing cramped spaces and awkward kitchen layouts to knocking down walls and adding new doors and windows, the Property Brothers aim to relieve all of the homeowners’ concerns.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Adjective
From dilapidated homes selling for little more than a dollar, to ready-to-occupy houses at knockdown prices, there's been a frenzy of competition.
—Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
The 6-foot-8 Grant has provided energy at both ends of the court and has been a knockdown outside shooter.
—oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
Noun
Here is a look at the finish: Rountree scored a knockdown in the second round after Pereira missed a head kick.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Late last year, Frasers purchased the luxury multibrand retailer Matches at a knockdown price of 52 million pounds, and within months placed it into administration.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
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Park’s also appeared in Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen, but is perhaps most widely known for his long-running, two-time Emmy winning role on the CBS soap As The World Turns.Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Electrified vehicles continue to win plaudits, as two of the nine finalists are powered purely by electricity and seven either offer hybrid versions or are built only in hybrid gasoline-electric form.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meta recently took down a ring of accounts that appeared to come from a compound in Cambodia after being alerted to it through OpenAI, which found that the scammers had been trying to use ChatGPT to translate their messages to victims.Kevin Collier, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The San Diego Padres were the closest team to taking down the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 postseason as Los Angeles dominated its way to a World Series title.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The historic bomb cyclone, which has already claimed two lives, downed trees, and triggered widespread power outages in the Pacific Northwest, now presents a complex challenge for travelers across the country.Jim Foerster, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The outages, downed trees and high winds prompted at least one school district in Washington to cancel classes.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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While noting that many Arizona cities have drastically reduced their per capita water demand, Goddard argued that cities will eventually need to find water-sharing arrangements with farms so that cities can pay farmers to use their water in dry times.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Some items that normally retail for upwards of $500 have been reduced to $99 or less.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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The game became more competitive after the first delay, but the Irish couldn’t overcome a litany of mistakes: three interceptions, two lost fumbles, one missed field goal and a handful of dropped passes.Tyler James, Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2020
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Diffuse impact Problems are likely to range from dropped connections to slow downloads or loss of video feeds.Scott Moritz, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2020
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Cruz has not fought since losing to Marlon Vera via KO in August 2022.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Look at Ruffy’s KO wins as a professional mixed martial artist in this video.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Directed by Ridley Scott, the $250 million Gladiator sequel is the top pick for males, both younger and older, and earned a B CinemaScore.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
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The tune, a collaboration with his longtime guitarist Earl Slick, earns the second-loftiest debut of the week.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The phone number for the business was disconnected when called on Friday.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Note that a small cable connects the two pieces, so don't rip the cover free without disconnecting the pins.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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