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.
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Improve your listening skills by getting on your child's level—this may mean kneeling down to meet their eye line.
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Katherine Lewis, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
Buffalo knelt the ball to play out the rest of the clock and the game was over.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
In the cover shot, Kylie kneeled on the sandy beach, holding baby Eliotte in her arms while Wyatt sat on the floor in front of her.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
White is kneeling at Worcester's head, while King is on or next to his legs and also moves around to kneel or stand beside his torso.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Katherine Lewis, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
Buffalo knelt the ball to play out the rest of the clock and the game was over.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
In the cover shot, Kylie kneeled on the sandy beach, holding baby Eliotte in her arms while Wyatt sat on the floor in front of her.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
White is kneeling at Worcester's head, while King is on or next to his legs and also moves around to kneel or stand beside his torso.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 10 Oct. 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 28 Nov. 2024.
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