knock in
phrasal verb
knocked in; knocking in; knocks in
baseball
: to cause (a run or runner) to score
He knocked in a run in the second inning with a double to left field.
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Then the Yankees came knocking in 1985, and everything changed.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
The longest field goal in NFL history is 66 yards, knocked in by former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Base running blunder The Tigers had a great chance to put together a big inning in the second, after Trey Sweeney hit a sacrifice fly, knocking in a run.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
All three picked up knocks in the Brighton game and will be assessed after training on Monday afternoon.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
The longest field goal in NFL history is 66 yards, knocked in by former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Base running blunder The Tigers had a great chance to put together a big inning in the second, after Trey Sweeney hit a sacrifice fly, knocking in a run.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
All three picked up knocks in the Brighton game and will be assessed after training on Monday afternoon.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Knock in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knock%20in. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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