knelt
ˈnelt 
or kneeled; kneeling
or kneeled; kneeling
: to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
The prisoners were ordered to kneel.
: to fall or rest on the knees
She kneeled on the floor next to the child.
Examples of kneel in a Sentence
She was kneeling on the floor beside her child.
He was kneeling in front of the altar and praying.
Recent Examples on the Web
As King caught her breath, Wells knelt down and proposed.
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Rick Maese, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
There was also 2018, when some NFL players were kneeling on one knee during the national anthem in a social injustice protest.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
At one point, Prince William kneeled down to point out something to Prince George.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
In 2020, Advocate Christ Medical Center staff silently knelt at the same Oak Lawn location to protest the murder of George Floyd and to advocate for racial justice.
—Hank Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2024
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Rick Maese, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
There was also 2018, when some NFL players were kneeling on one knee during the national anthem in a social injustice protest.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2024
At one point, Prince William kneeled down to point out something to Prince George.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
In 2020, Advocate Christ Medical Center staff silently knelt at the same Oak Lawn location to protest the murder of George Floyd and to advocate for racial justice.
—Hank Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for kneel
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“Kneel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kneel. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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