Sentence examples for is knocking for from inspiring English sources

However, opportunity is knocking for VCs willing to go against the grain that have now been given more time and pricing power to selectively uncover the next unicorn.

Almost a century ago, G. K. Chesterton wrote that the man who knocks on the brothel door is knocking for God.

Larry Johnson is knocked for his lost leaping ability.

The press ads that he also appears in, in which Anchor butter is knocked for being from New Zealand, has upset the Federated Farmers of New Zealand too.

In Virginia, former Sen. George Allen, the Republican candidate, is knocked for supporting reduced access to mammograms and cancer screenings.

Within two pages one finds several misleading inaccuracies, including "fortunately" for "gratifyingly," "someone was knocking" for "someone had knocked" and peasants who do not "stream away" from a window but "pour from" it.

I was knocked for six for about a year".

Strachey was knocked for six by Mallory on sight.

I'd been knocked for six by flu".

Smith was knocked for six when she first saw one.

Jennifer Connelly and Gwyneth Paltrow have been knocked for wearing Balenciaga, a label acclaimed for its originality.