kneel
verb (used without object)
to go down or rest on the knees or a knee.
is kneeling
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present progressiveof kneel (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One can be seen taking a piece of clothing of an unidentified person who is kneeling down with his hands behind his head, then covering his head with it.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2024
He stares harder and sees that she is that tiresome Annie Clark, and without doubt she is kneeling on the empty air.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 1, 2018
John Tiffany is kneeling at the feet of JK Rowling.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 5, 2016
The difference here is that the man is kneeling.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2016
A group of kids is kneeling down, peeking in thru a torn-away board, smiling, laughing with daring, pushing each other closer to the hole.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
