knee buckling
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He hoped to be ready by opening day this season but was delayed in March and April, his balky knee buckling under the stress of throwing off a mound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
Frandsen’s foot just barely came off the base, his knee buckling as he tried to keep it on.
From Washington Post
She immediately went into an awkward split, with her right knee buckling and slamming against the ground.
From Time Magazine Archive
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