Sentence examples for by knocks from inspiring English sources
They claim that the veteran shooter Warren Potent slept through the fire and was not woken by knocks on his door or phone calls.
A couple with a 5-month-old moved in next door, and suddenly the late-night, video-enhanced "listening parties" on Mr. Knott's mattress-strewn floor were interrupted by knocks on the door and appeals for quiet.
The manager is expected to select Didier Drogba in Costa's stead against the champions as the London club seek to extend their lead at the top, though his preparations are further complicated by knocks sustained this week to members of his squad and the proposed departures of André Schürrle and Mohamed Salah.
With the Scarlets already losing Scott Williams to injury in the first half, their bench options were being exhausted as hooker Ken Owens, George Earle, Aaron Shingler and Aled Davies were all forced off by knocks.
He swings by, knocks on my door looking for Clark, and when he's not there the kid breaks down.
She expanded the cramped kitchen by knocking down walls.
Whatever you need, you can find it by knocking on doors around here.
He's like a tranquilizer that works by knocking you out with numbers.
Because, after all, you don't often win by knocking people out.
Detectives developed leads by knocking on doors and showed surveillance images of the suspect.
"Perhaps Ben could help by knocking over one of our main competitors.
