knee-deep in
Example Sentences
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Pedestrians in plastic rain ponchos trudged through murky floodwaters in Bangkok's east -- knee-deep in some areas of a grocery store parking lot -- floating their belongings in plastic tubs alongside them, AFP journalists saw.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
It’s worth trying, if only to remind yourself, when you’re knee-deep in a pristine, quiet bay, what makes the island special in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
The temporary ice rink was constructed in the centre of the town's piazza, leaving Pavrotti's statue knee-deep in ice and surrounded by perspex walls.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
I am knee-deep in reopening Good Hot Fish after a six week-long closure due to Hurricane Helene.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2025
Outside, men were standing knee-deep in snow, chopping down trees.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
