Sentence examples similar to knock sideways from inspiring English sources

'knock sideways' is a common phrase that is usable in written English.
It suggests being shocked, surprised or amazed by something or someone. For example, "The audience was knocked sideways by the lead singer's powerful voice."

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It has been knocked sideways by love.

Beef farming has been knocked sideways by the BSE panic.

The Socialist Party has been knocked sideways by the arrest of its front-runner.

But the post is not just another business knocked sideways by the internet.

So I approached it, as I think every visitor does, predisposed to be knocked sideways.

It pulls no punches, so be prepared to be knocked sideways.

A day or so later, I was knocked sideways by second thoughts.

Watch the show, and you sign up for getting knocked sideways by events like the Red Wedding.

And his publishers praise him for bringing an infectious spirit of optimism to an industry knocked sideways by digital technology.

Given an initial push, the contraption stayed upright as it coasted along, and even steadied itself when momentarily knocked sideways.

Above all, however, I was knocked sideways by the depth, range and emotional subtlety of the music itself.

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