Sentence examples for was knocked back from inspiring English sources

After he was knocked back, he informed Smith that he would quit.

A previous proposal was knocked back by shareholders because of concerns over the related performance targets.

"I was knocked back and went off in the other direction.

A question that invited him to admit the better side had prevailed was knocked back.

She was knocked back a second time when diagnosed with breast cancer.

He was knocked back by the impact, but got back on his feet.

The lead British assaulter was knocked back by the concussion, then fired on full automatic, killing the insurgent inside.

As he was knocked back by the impact, the gun barrel swung towards him so he fired again.

But after the bone was dislocated, it was knocked back in when it struck against McNeil's knee.

Their mahia (the name, like eau de vie, means water of life) was knocked back at holiday and family gatherings.

Vening was disappointed when an attempt to create another annexe for 19 to 25 was knocked back.