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The phrase "so knackered that" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a state of extreme tiredness or exhaustion, often followed by a consequence or result. Example: "After running the marathon, I was so knackered that I fell asleep on the couch within minutes."
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"We were so knackered that pharmaceuticals took over.
I was so knackered that I turned a mile early.
Nor is it because so many of their bone-shaking "Pacer" trains are so knackered that British Rail donated a load to Iran back in the day, where these "buses on rails" are now considered too antiquated to continue in active service.
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It's so knackering at that level.
We were so knackered at the top that we took a shortcut to Whitby, sacking off two official climbs - Côte de Grosmont (0.4km at 16.9%) and Côte de Briggswath (1.3km at 6.2%).
The mood even extended to Sky anchor Jeremy Thompson who looked so knackered, so early that I thought he was in danger of falling into the Chicago River.
Even though he teed up Henry's goal against the Dutch he was so knackered after his run down the flank that Robben was able to immediately canter forward and create the killer third.
He passed it on to John Dawes and by that time I was cursing to myself because I was so knackered".
He just looked so knackered.
When she emerged, I exhaustedly protested that I didn't want any photos to be taken as I felt so knackered.
No wonder Richard Harrington, playing the brooding central character, DCI Tom Mathias, looks so knackered.
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