kneel

Example Sentences

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With only 18 seconds left after that game-tying score, the Rams opted to kneel and send the game to overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

It’s kind of like Ramses in the movie “The Ten Commandments” when he says, “Command them to kneel before Pharaoh.”

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2025

"This Christmas, God's Church itself needs to come again to the manger and strip off her finery and kneel in penitence and adoration. And be changed," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

Businessmen from all over Europe would choose your port to set out from if they knew they could kneel at the altar of this champion of mariners.

From Slate • Dec. 15, 2024

Furious, I head for the stream and kneel beside a couple of men watering zebras.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen