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Meaning of knock-on | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A foul in which a player knocks the ball forward, often unintentionally.
Resulting as an indirect effect.
UK

Equivalents

Čeština předhoz

Examples

“It took until the 33rd minute for England to get on the scoreboard, Wilkinson finally finding his range from out left, but a knock-on from James Haskell from the re-start put his team straight back under pressure.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

knock-on effect knock-out knock-shop knock-up Knockabout Knockagh