knee
noun
the joint of the leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is protected by the patella; the central area of the leg between the thigh and the lower leg.
kneeing
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present participleof knee.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Orlov was back after serving a two-game suspension for kneeing Winnipeg’s Nikolaj Ehlers, who is on long-term injured reserve.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2022
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov has been suspended two games for kneeing Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 19, 2022
“I mean, we didn’t make the plays to win the game. We can’t depend on somebody kneeing it out to be in the playoffs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2022
Stars rookie defenseman Jari Hakanpaa was given the major for kneeing and a game misconduct.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
I all but pounced onto Chubs’s back, both scaring him senseless and kneeing him in the kidney in the process.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
