knock on
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To commit a foul by knocking the ball forward.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It then took a desperate piece of defending from Ben Foden to deny Scotland a try in the left-hand corner, the full-back reaching out an arm to knock the ball from Simon Danielli's grasp, Nick de Luca knocking on with the line at his mercy.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To have an affair; to commit adultery.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “knock on” mean?
To commit a foul by knocking the ball forward.
Is “knock on” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.