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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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Even though the Big Honey’s knee-deep in racing mode for a few more weeks, he’s noticed.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
Firefighters used a throw bag to rescue a third person while forming a wedge to safely walk through the fast-moving, knee-deep water to reach and assist the other two people and their dog, according to Tucson Fire.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
Indulging in their family pastime, the Macleans find reprieve from their troubles and tragedies while knee-deep in the Blackfoot River.
—Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Climbing 18,000 feet, through knee-deep snow in some years, and descending more than 23,000 feet into infernal canyons with temps bubbling up to 120 degrees, WSER isn’t a feat for mere mortals.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
Firefighters used a throw bag to rescue a third person while forming a wedge to safely walk through the fast-moving, knee-deep water to reach and assist the other two people and their dog, according to Tucson Fire.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
Indulging in their family pastime, the Macleans find reprieve from their troubles and tragedies while knee-deep in the Blackfoot River.
—Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Climbing 18,000 feet, through knee-deep snow in some years, and descending more than 23,000 feet into infernal canyons with temps bubbling up to 120 degrees, WSER isn’t a feat for mere mortals.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-deep. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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