kneel
verb (used without object)
to go down or rest on the knees or a knee.
was kneeling
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past progressiveof kneel.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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In one, she and her sister hugged their mother, who was kneeling over the Hollywood star of actor Christopher Reeve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
She was kneeling in the damp sand, crying and on her mobile phone.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2025
“My daughter was kneeling beside him. He was trying to say something to her but he couldn’t,” she said.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
Let's not forget who was kneeling next to teen Lottie at the bear heart altar at the end of Season 1.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2023
Perhaps he came into the room, and she was kneeling on the floor, wrenching open the little crate in which the cupid was packed.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
