knelt
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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After a young woman knelt down and reached her hand into the pool Monday, she was quickly approached by a National Park Service official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
She knelt in front of the first officer she saw, told him she’d fled the colectivos, and pleaded for a chance to seek asylum.
From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2026
On reaching his hundred, Head saluted the crowd and then knelt to kiss a batting surface that treats him so well.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
As a skinny teenage busboy, Juan Romero knelt beside a mortally wounded Bobby Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Wishing she could share his confidence, Renn knelt and fumbled in her pack for a salmon cake to give to Wolf.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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