kneel
verb (used without object)
to go down or rest on the knees or a knee.
have knelt
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present perfectof kneel.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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England's men's and women's teams have knelt before games since 2020, initially in solidarity with protests over Floyd's death and then in support of equality.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2022
Police officers across the country have knelt to show solidarity with, or to pacify, those protesting George Floyd’s death.
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2020
The witnesses, who have knelt for the passing of the soul, stand up and put on their hats.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 22, 2020
Clark would never have knelt or allowed his own children to, either.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2017
I must have knelt there for at least fifteen more minutes before mass started and I had to join Mamá and my sisters at their seats.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
