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单词 knifepoint
释义

knifepoint

noun

knife·​point ˈnīf-ˌpȯint How to pronounce knifepoint (audio)
: the point of a knife
Phrases
at knifepoint
: under a threat of being knifed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Police said officers were already in the area after receiving calls around 10:15 a.m. about a man matching Lewis’ description demanding money from shoppers at knifepoint by a nearby grocery store. Fox News, 19 May 2020 Roger accosts Wylie in the street and holds him at knifepoint in an alley, demanding to know where Bonnet is. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2020 In June, an officer shot a man holding a woman hostage at knifepoint in a stairwell of a building above the Pearl District Safeway. oregonlive, 1 Jan. 2020 Smart was taken at knifepoint in her pajamas from her Salt Lake City bedroom in 2002 by Brian David Mitchell, who kept her captive with his wife, Wanda Barzee. NBC News, 26 Apr. 2019 The singer was robbed at knifepoint last month, but still soldiered on through the rest of the weekend, strutting his now-signature pearl necklace on the Brit Awards red carpet that same Tuesday. Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2020 Formal charges have been filed against man accused of robbing a woman at knifepoint out St. Vincent’s East. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 22 Nov. 2019 Pavageau held the couple at knifepoint, ordered them into the kitchen and demanded money. Evan Sernoffsky, SFChronicle.com, 1 Mar. 2020 The singer made headlines on Saturday after reportedly being robbed at knifepoint while walking the streets of London. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1911, in the meaning defined above

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