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

"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

The devil offers Jesus power over the whole world, and all he has to do is kneel before Satan and submit to his authority.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2024

I showed Jennifer how to almost kneel before we found seats in one of the back pews.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English