kneel
verb (used without object)
to go down or rest on the knees or a knee.
had kneeled
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past perfectof kneel.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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At the news conference, Mr Svetnoy said he had kneeled down to try to help Ms Hutchins.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2021
"If gentle Jane had kneeled beside him. and Cheetah had jumped to his side," thrilled the Paris-Presse, "nobody would have been surprised."
From Time Magazine Archive
He, like her, had kneeled in a bowing position.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
He had kneeled next to Derek almost all night, and when he tried to stand, his knees almost buckled.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
Jeanne had kneeled beside Gwenforte to prevent her from running off to explore the castle grounds.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
