knelt

[nelt]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of kneel.

knelt

/ nɛlt /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of kneel

Example Sentences

Floyd, a black man, had been killed by a police officer who knelt on his neck in May that year, sparking global outcry.

From BBC

He could hardly breathe, he said, as officers knelt on his back and neck.

From Los Angeles Times

On the other hand, upon hearing the verdict, Crawford knelt in the ring before raising his arms to celebrate the victory.

From Los Angeles Times

"David knelt down in front of me and just looked at me. I didn't believe them. I didn't want to believe them," she said.

From BBC

American soldiers knelt to literally roll out the red carpet for him.

From BBC

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