Knock over
/nɒk ˈəʊvə/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To cause something to fall from an upright position by hitting or touching it, usually accidentally.
- He accidentally knocked over the vase while walking past the table.
- The wind was so strong it knocked over the garden chairs.
- I knocked over my coffee cup and spilled it all over my desk.
2. To rob or raid a place, particularly used in a criminal context.
- The gang planned to knock over the local bank late at night.
- The burglars knocked over a jewelry store and got away with expensive items.
- He was caught trying to knock over a convenience store with his friends.
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