knock
B1Frequent NGSL-2UK /nɒk/US /nɑːk/
Meaning
noun
the sound of somebody hitting a door, window, etc. with their hand or with something hard to attract attention
“knock on/at something, There was a knock at the door.”
verb
to hit a door, etc. in order to attract attention
“He knocked three times and waited.”
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“founding uh when Yahoo came knocking on”
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“the knock of opportunity or the call of Destiny it was just another instance of the world telling them that they ought to feel worthless for being different but the group gathered”
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“And I'm like, knock discomfort upside the head and move it over and get all A's.”
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