without knocking

Frequency: 6.57.3 per million words

to enter a room without asking for permission by knocking first

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Examples (10)

  • Dobson walked straight into her office without knocking.
  • It's rude to enter someone's room without knocking.
  • He always barges into the kitchen without knocking.
  • The children ran into their parents' bedroom without knocking.
  • She found it annoying when her colleague entered her office without knocking.
  • You should never go into a private office without knocking.
  • They were surprised when he walked in without even knocking.
  • The doctor's assistant came into the examination room without knocking.
  • My brother has a bad habit of just opening the door without knocking.
  • Please don't burst into my study without knocking first.