bended
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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Emhoff subsequently made known his unhappiness with the firm’s capitulation, though he’s stopped short of quitting — as some have urged — to protest its bended knee.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025
Her role was captured during a now-famous moment in the West Wing of the White House, when the Treasury secretary, Henry Paulson, got down on bended knee pleading for Ms. Pelosi’s help.
From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2023
Just weeks later, he went down on bended knee at an Oxford ball.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022
Me on bended knee, with a ring I'd emptied my bank account to buy.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2022
“On bended knee you apologized. And you were sincere. We worked it out.”
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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