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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 of kneel from the Web
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Reid has kneeled during the national anthem for the better part of the last two seasons.
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Meyers knelt beside her, grinning away at the camera.
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Bring right knee forward to kneel, and then step left foot forward while bringing left hand to inner thigh.
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Its members invest hundreds of dollars in specialized stiff uniforms and shoes that provide stability and support for spending hours standing, kneeling, or lying prone to fire at targets down range.
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After the match, Nakamura kneeled as if to genuflect before the champ, but then turned heel, hitting Styles with a low blow and leaving him laying.
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Tourists from China, Germany, Mexico and, um, Maryland knelt by their vehicles while their families shouted helpful advice at them.
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In one picture, they’re grouped with their choreographer, Frederick Ashton, kneeling, elegantly attired in suit and tie.
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Then Long kneels just off to the side and lobs balls to Votto, who is swinging just with his left hand.
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Origin and Etymology of kneel
Middle English knelen, from Old English cnēowlian; akin to Old English cnēow knee
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined above
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Definition of kneel for English Language Learners
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: to move your body so that one or both of your knees are on the floor : to be in a position in which both of your knees are on the floor
KNEEL Defined for Kids
verb
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ˈnēl
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Definition of kneel for Students
knelt
\ˈnelt\
or kneeled
\ˈnēld\;
kneeling
: to support the body on the knees
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