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a
: sunk to the knees
knee-deep in mud
b
: deeply engaged or occupied
knee-deep in work
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In the video, the tourist stands about knee-deep in the water in a soaking wet t-shirt and shorts.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, officials said beachgoers were restricted to getting knee-deep into the water and were prohibited from using boogie boards.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Wading through knee-deep water, Kelly McKay squinted in the evening light as the sun began to dip below the horizon.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Even though the Big Honey’s knee-deep in racing mode for a few more weeks, he’s noticed.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, officials said beachgoers were restricted to getting knee-deep into the water and were prohibited from using boogie boards.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Wading through knee-deep water, Kelly McKay squinted in the evening light as the sun began to dip below the horizon.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Even though the Big Honey’s knee-deep in racing mode for a few more weeks, he’s noticed.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-deep. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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