kneeling

Example Sentences

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I was kneeling over a bath, washing it in a hotel room one Saturday evening, getting ready for my friend's 40th birthday celebration.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A small enclosure was erected as artisan Gianluca Galli began the restoration - kneeling before the mosaic as he cut new pieces of stone by hand.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

And just before the show was about to start, Radcliffe was suddenly kneeling beside my seat asking if the person I was sitting with was my partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

In one striking photo, a kneeling US pilot is confronted by a Kuwaiti local, moments after parachuting from his jet.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

‘Never! Till you tell me how I may rescue you,’ swore the knight, still kneeling.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott