Examples of 'came knocking' in a sentence
Meaning of "came knocking"
The phrase 'came knocking' is an idiomatic expression that means someone arrived unexpectedly or made a surprise visit or request. It is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone suddenly appears and seeks attention, assistance, or an opportunity. It can also imply a sense of urgency or need
How to use "came knocking" in a sentence
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came knocking
Secret police came knocking at every door.
Taking a nap when the grenades came knocking.
Someone came knocking a little too hard.
And then the past came knocking.
He came knocking on my door looking for a job.
Then my neighbour came knocking on the door.
Something called paying the bills came knocking.
Then someone came knocking on the door.
Who fell apart when they came knocking.
Then we came knocking and woke it up.
But no one ever came knocking.
Or you came knocking on my office door.
I thought my drunk ex came knocking again.
Depression came knocking at my door a few years later.
There was a boy who came knocking.
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That guy came knocking on my door.
Then that irritating voice came knocking again.
Robbers came knocking at my door.
Must have been napping when the grenades came knocking.
Then my neighbor came knocking on the door.
Came knocking on the door.
Three little tomcats came knocking at the door.
Someone came knocking on my door asking for the drummer.
That was before something came knocking at the door.
You came knocking on mine.
The developers came knocking.
You came knocking on my door.
And the whole world came knocking at his door.
Must have been taking a nap when the grenades came knocking.
As soon as the mob came knocking at the door.
Did not know he belonged to the witchers till one came knocking.
Sometimes love came knocking on my door.
He knew where he wanted to go the next time death came knocking.
Man with a badge came knocking next morning.
I thought you would have the sense to know when an opportunity came knocking.
How many cops came knocking on our door.
Nothing was ever too much trouble for him when the club or town came knocking.
Once again success came knocking at his door.
Or you came knocking on my office door asking for help with philosophy.
Old friend of mine came knocking on the door.
A clerk came knocking not too long after the two started warming up.
White men came knocking.
It was like that night when I was alone in a bare flat and she came knocking.
The rich and famous came knocking at his door.
Came knocking on my door a few days before I got picked up.
Then my past came knocking.
When you came knocking and asked for our help.
When the long awaited freedom came knocking at my door.
When you came knocking on my door looking for your kid.
I supported the death penalty until it came knocking on my door.
