be knocked sideways

"But it has been knocked sideways by the European recession"

Violent death, thank God, is a stranger to most people, and all three of us were knocked sideways.

That big arm was knocked sideways, with something clinging to it.

The police car was knocked sideways into the ditch as if it were a toy.

Another player from way back when had his teeth knocked sideways, to the point where he was in danger of cutting himself pretty bad.

The other two had been knocked sideways by the impact and were feeling around groggily for their weapons.

The man had been knocked sideways, hit on the head by a chair of tubular steel.

He wanted me off-balance, and here l am, knocked sideways.

He took one long stride, and was knocked sideways.

If everything goes as planned, he will be knocked sideways by the adoration of 12-year-old girls and offers from Hollywood.