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desperately thirsty, she knocked back an entire glass of water without pausing
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Its sequel is now in development, with delays knocking back its planned release date to October 1, 2027.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Ederson too has been linked to European giants, with Madrid's crosstown rival Atletico Madrid lodging a $57 million (€55 million) bid for him that was knocked back ahead of the ongoing season.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The Europeans in attendance were understandably impressed with the amount of bourbon the two were able to knock back.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
His rescuers were absolutely hammered— knocking back beers, aimlessly touring the storm—but their drunken hearts were in the right place.
—Leath Tonino, Outside Online, 23 Feb. 2017
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Ederson too has been linked to European giants, with Madrid's crosstown rival Atletico Madrid lodging a $57 million (€55 million) bid for him that was knocked back ahead of the ongoing season.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The Europeans in attendance were understandably impressed with the amount of bourbon the two were able to knock back.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
His rescuers were absolutely hammered— knocking back beers, aimlessly touring the storm—but their drunken hearts were in the right place.
—Leath Tonino, Outside Online, 23 Feb. 2017
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“Knock back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20back. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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