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to knock around
[phrase form: knock]
01
to strike someone or something multiple times
Transitive: to knock around sb/sth
1.1
to treat someone or something in a careless, rough, or disrespectful manner
02
to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction
Transitive: to knock around a place
03
to spend a considerable amount of time with someone, often implying close companionship or romantic involvement
Intransitive
04
to be somewhere nearby, but the exact location is unknown
Intransitive: to knock around somewhere
05
to casually discuss or think about ideas, plans, or possibilities
Transitive: to knock around an idea or plan
06
(of ideas, plans, etc.) to be casually discussed or brainstormed over a period of time
Intransitive: to knock around | to knock around sometime
knock around
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Example
The boxer is knocking around his opponent with heavy punches.
The children were knocking around the ball back and forth, playing a game of catch.
The designers were knocking around different color schemes for the website.
My keys must be knocking around here somewhere.
The idea of a company retreat has been knocking around for a while.
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