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knee buckling

American  
[nee buhk-ling] / ˈni ˌbʌk lɪŋ /

noun

  1. a sudden buckling or collapse of the knee while bearing weight.


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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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