Sentence examples for were knocking from inspiring English sources

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were knocking

verb

To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

  • Knock on the door and find out if they're home.

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Some men were knocking at her door.

They were knocking down the 3's.

Soon shocked reporters were knocking at their door.

They were knocking and knocking on his door.

"They were knocking off Courrèges for very pricey prices.

"People were knocking at my door, especially kids," Mays said.

Were knocking on wood and thanking God.' ADAM FIFIELD.

'William and his wife were knocking back these massive drinks.

Meanwhile, creditors were knocking on my door at all hours of the day and night.

On the street, journalists were knocking on doors to interview people about their neighbour, the assassin.

As Nan struggled to hold everything together, the bailiffs were knocking at the door.

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