Knocks
Starts
Both words in one sentence
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Instead of him getting Megaton Punched for this, Kitty starts responding quite warmly...right up until Rogue catches them and literally knocks her unconscious with one punch.
Source: "Shut Up" Kiss -
They get interrupted by Captain America, however, who knocks the grenade out of the Chitauri's hand and starts brawling with them.
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In The Incredibles, Bob Parr very nearly knocks open a huge door with one, but it starts opening before he arrives.
Source: Eenie, Meenie, Miny Moai
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Starts and Knocks. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knocks/starts
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