knock out (3)
This page is about the phrasal verb knock out (3)
Meaning
If you knock somebody out of a competition, they cannot continue because you've defeated them.
For example
- be/get knocked out Everyone was very surprised to see Roger get knocked out in the first round of the tournament.
- knock out sb/sth In the FA Cup, small clubs like Stratford Town can knock out huge clubs like Liverpool.
- knock sb/sth out If you're going to win, you'll have to knock out some of the world's best players.
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