Sentence examples for knock at from inspiring English sources

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The phrase 'knock at' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you mean to make a noise to attract attention, usually at a door or window. For example: He knocked at the door and waited for someone to answer.

Exact(54)

We can only knock at it.

The New Yorker

There was a knock at our door.

The New Yorker

There's a knock at the door.

The New Yorker

There was a knock at the door.

The New Yorker

There is a knock at the door.

The New Yorker

There was a knock at the window.

The Guardian

Similar(6)

Context: Double-knock at approximately 10 seconds into the clip.

Cornell University

"They kept knocking at it.

The New York Times - Sports

We're still knocking at the door.

The New Yorker

Who is knocking at your door?

The New York Times

The wolf's knocking at the door".

The New York Times

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