knee-deep in
Example Sentences
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Anyone using them for mission-critical tasks today will eventually find themselves knee-deep in a catastrophe.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 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
“To say we were knee-deep in production is an understatement. Two weeks before a movie shoots, you’re kind of shooting the movie. Everything is in place. Every dollar has been spent.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024
But nothing works quite as well as standing knee-deep in a pristine Montana river.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024
My father stood knee-deep in the water, blinking and cocking his head like he wasn’t sure if he’d heard me right.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
