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Grammar fix

knock back

drink something quickly

drink something quickly, often in one go

phrasal verbB2common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • She knocked back her coffee and dashed for the train.food
  • He knocked back a pint and ordered another.food

Fix the pattern

Pattern: knock back something / knock it back

Using it for eating food; 'knock back' is mainly for drinks.

Patternknock back something / knock it back

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