knee-length
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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William, dressed in a dark blue knee-length coat and cashmere sweater, stepped out and worked the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Many men wear the traditional knee-length kurtas for special occasions while flowing saris remain the most popular for women.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
Mayers, appearing in a knee-length leather trench coat and a black surgical mask, seemed calm as he moved through the courthouse, stopping to thank a passerby for complimenting his jacket.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025
McCurdy keeps grinding his way to 46 miles, wrapped in the knee-length standard-issue red coat he wore during his days as a newspaper seller.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024
Three women, all in T-shirts and knee-length shorts, were working on the hair of seated customers.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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