How to Use KO in a Sentence

KO

noun
  • Here’s the video of the first round KO.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • His final two bouts saw a first-round KO loss and a split-decision defeat.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Then, while sparring one day, Benny found himself on the receiving end of a KO.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
  • On the feet, Prates is likely more dangerous and more likely to win by KO, but not by a huge margin.
    — Brett Appley, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Francis Ngannou blasted through Philippe Lins via first-round KO.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • Joshua has had 32 total fights with 28 wins including 25 by KO.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Joshua is coming off a crushing KO loss to former champion Daniel Dubois.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Itauma turned pro three years ago in a debut KO victory that lasted just 23 seconds.
    — ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The pick is Bouafia to win via knockout, but Santana, thanks to his approach, might be a pick to score an upset KO.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The pick is Bouafia to win via knockout, but Santana, thanks to his approach, might be a pick to score an upset KO.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • But generally, most of the Panthers’ KO returns seems to be around the 30.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The challenge of doing so, however, was twofold, says Karl Fournier, co-founder of Studio KO.
    — Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
  • Antonio Clark 95-yard KO return TD.
    — Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Yakhyaev's 8-second KO stands out, too, and could likely lead to Julius Walker's release from the promotion.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • It’s commonly known as a walkoff KO, and O’Malley has mastered the celebration in recent years.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • Rabid Fans Katie Feeney – Snapchat The Trauma Behind the KO.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Johnson owns the head-to-head KO, but Perez just smoked Johnson, giving Van new ammo while setting up future storylines between all three.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • His fights have been described as Tap, Snap, or Nap, with the latter distinction often referring to Craig losing by KO.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Imagine if Elijah Smith’s powerbomb KO from Saturday night at the Apex was on CBS.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Every fighter who won by KO or submission who didn’t get a $100K bonus earned an additional $25,000.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • With just one match to spare in the league phase, against Copenhagen at home, Barca is in a good position to not need a playoff for the KO stage as those finishing ninth to 24th do, while goal difference will also be important.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • All matches of the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs is streamable on Paramount+.
    — Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The pound-for-pound star walked through a determined Antonio Vargas en route to a sixth-round, one-punch KO to become a three-division champion on Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Some pairs of 2022’s Lost and Found Air Jordan 1 were affected by mold issues, as was 2015’s Air Jordan 1 KO Bred.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Keep reading below for more details on how to watch the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs, including the schedule, game dates and with and without cable.
    — Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Watch select matches of the UEFA Women’s Champions League KO Playoffs on DirecTV.
    — Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The Brazilian was quietly removed from the roster after going 8-8 across 16 Octagon trips, with his final two bouts ending in a Round 1 KO loss to Jared Gordon and an April split-decision defeat to Gauge Young.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • After a depressing four-year hiatus, Bus Palladium has been transformed into a 35-room luxury hotel with a bar, restaurant, and club by building owner Christian Casmèze and hotelier Nicolas Saltiel, with architecture and interiors by the design firm Studio KO.
    — Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 6 June 2026
  • Robelis Despaigne destroyed Junior dos Santos to open the main card, Mike Perry battered Nate Diaz into a doctor's stoppage in the co-main, and the one legacy name who delivered violence was Francis Ngannou with his highlight-reel KO of Philipe Lins.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • After Robelis Despaigne's first-round destruction of Junior dos Santos opened the main card and Francis Ngannou's highlight-reel KO of Philipe Lins followed, Perry's TKO continues the trend of legacy fighters getting beaten up by the next wave.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

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