knife
noun
an instrument for cutting, consisting essentially of a thin, sharp-edged, metal blade fitted with a handle.
knifing
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present participleof knife.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Van Lith, whose first basket came on a knifing drive for a layup with 1:43 left in the second quarter, had two jumpers blocked by Beal and three turnovers in the first half.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2022
The Hawks stutter-stepped and jabbed their way to the free throw line with deft ease, knifing the hosts from beyond the arc when they weren’t dancing inside the key.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2022
Bolsonaro, 66, has been in the Sao Paulo hospital since Wednesday for treatment relating to an obstructed intestine following the 2018 knifing.
From Reuters ● Jul. 17, 2021
He pounded the ball into the court with his right hand and pulled it above his head, knifing between two defenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2021
They were knifing their oars into the water rather than digging into it.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
