knelt
Example Sentences
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When they walked from the military transports, some of them knelt on the tarmac and kissed the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
She knelt in front of the first officer she saw, told him she’d fled the colectivos, and pleaded for a chance to seek asylum.
From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2026
On reaching his hundred, Head saluted the crowd and then knelt to kiss a batting surface that treats him so well.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
And then she knelt down in quiet prayer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
We dipped our fingers in holy water, knelt, crossed ourselves like we’d done a thousand times, and I led Helena to a pew.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
