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
Among the speakers at the Imperial Beach event was Maria Puga, the widow of Anastasio Hernández Rojas, a Mexican national who died in May 2010 after being beaten, Tased and knelt on by federal authorities at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
Following his teammate’s injury, Warner was seen kneeling and bowing his head on the sideline.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
But as more time passes since a police officer kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes shocked the nation, there's been little urgency about making the kind of sweeping changes that President Biden has wanted to see.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 25 May 2024
The fatal encounter occurred when Floyd was detained for allegedly attempting to use a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store, and police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and forced to lie face-down on the street.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 May 2024
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
Following his teammate’s injury, Warner was seen kneeling and bowing his head on the sideline.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
But as more time passes since a police officer kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes shocked the nation, there's been little urgency about making the kind of sweeping changes that President Biden has wanted to see.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 25 May 2024
The fatal encounter occurred when Floyd was detained for allegedly attempting to use a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store, and police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and forced to lie face-down on the street.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 May 2024
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“Kneel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kneel. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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