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- noun Plural form of
knock-on .
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Examples
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Ben Youngs so far has been dutifully serving Flood, accurately and speedily, but otherwise the scrum-half has been conspicuous only for a couple of uncharacteristic knock-ons.
Six Nations 2011: No need to turn tank-stoppers into ballerinas | Eddie Butler 2011
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As the tension mounted, Hall had a third try disallowed by video referee Ian Smith for the slightest of knock-ons in the build-up and then Sinfield hit the woodwork with an ambitious penalty from the halfway line.
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We knew that any turnovers or knock-ons - we wanted to play.
WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011
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As the tension mounted, Hall had a third try disallowed by video referee Ian Smith for the slightest of knock-ons in the build-up and then Sinfield hit the woodwork with an ambitious penalty from the halfway line.
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On a heavy pitch which hindered both sides, knock-ons and mistakes were frequent as conditions deteriorated.
WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011
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England began to get scrappy, with careless dropped balls and knock-ons, a sign not only of the difficult handling conditions but also the intensity of an enthralling battle.
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George fan, but I'm surprised there's no mention of the 2 South's knock-ons+the voluntary tackle by Sandow.
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With rain now swirling down upon the Madejski Stadium, handling became difficult and both sides were guilty of knock-ons at the height of promising attacks.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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In extremely slippery conditions, it was a credit to both sides to keep the ball in play without too many knock-ons.
WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011
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