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Collocations for knock - noun

1. firm sharp sound

ADJ.

loud, sharp | gentle, light | determined | timid

VERB + KNOCK

hear | answer
She hurried to answer the knock at the door.

PHRASES

a knock at/on the door
There was a loud knock at the door.

2. sharp blow from sth

ADJ.

hard, nasty, severe
(figurative) the hard knocks of life
minor

VERB + KNOCK

get, have, take
You''ve had a nasty knock on the head. | (figurative) Their pride took quite a knock when they lost 5-0.
give sb/sth

PREP.

~ on

Collocations for knock - verb

1. hit/bump

ADV.

accidentally
I accidentally knocked the vase off the table.
about, aside, over
Her boyfriend had been knocking her about. | Mind you don''t knock that glass over.

PREP.

against
The stick knocked against the wall.
off
He had knocked one of the pictures off the wall.
on
I knocked my head on one of the beams.

PHRASES

knock sb/sth flying
He was knocked flying as two policemen came crashing through the door.
knock sb off their feet
The explosion knocked him off his feet.
knock sb out/senseless/unconscious
The blow knocked him unconscious.
knock sb to the ground

2. bang on a door

ADV.

loudly | softly | politely, timidly

PREP.

at
Someone knocked loudly at the door.
on
She knocked timidly on the study door and entered.

PHRASES

without knocking
Dobson walked straight into her office without knocking.

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