kneecap
noun
the patella.
will kneecap
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future tenseof kneecap.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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But on Wednesday, the era of the side-deal ground to a halt with a punishment that will kneecap Ballmer’s franchise for years to come.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
While many agree some changes are necessary, a number of business owners and consumers worry the governor’s new rules are too strict and will kneecap a nascent industry just as it’s hitting the mainstream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2024
“If the M.T.A. has to make major service cuts it will kneecap itself, it will lose a significant amount of revenue,” said Danny Pearlstein, a spokesman for the Riders Alliance, an advocacy group.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2020
