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knocks into

knocks into is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 knocks into

What is knocks into the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Knocks into is the third-person singular simple present indicative of knock into.

Words near knocks into in the dictionary

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

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