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knocking into

knocking into is the present participle and gerund of knock into.

Meaning of knock into

Verb

knock into (third-person singular simple present knocks into, present participle knocking into, simple past and past participle knocked into)

  1. (informal) To impress, instill, teach or convince (someone) of a fact, realization or ability.
    • He had to have obedience knocked into him.

Questions about knocking into

What is knocking into the present participle and gerund of?
Knocking into is the present participle and gerund of knock into.

Words near knocking into in the dictionary

  1. knocking down a notch
  2. knocking down a peg
  3. knocking down to size
  4. knocking for a loop
  5. knocking in
  6. knocking into
  7. knocking into a cocked hat
  8. knocking into shape
  9. knocking it off
  10. knocking it out of the ballpark
  11. knocking it out of the park

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