knelt

[ nelt ]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of kneel.

knelt

/ nɛlt /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of kneel

Example Sentences

Mr Hilal knelt over his daughter's body, covered in an embroidered blanket, and wept.

From BBC

His death on May 25, 2020, was captured on a bystander’s livestream, which showed him writhing and pleading for air as a white officer knelt on his neck for nearly 9½ minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

Solicitor Aamer Anwar claimed he was also threatened by a police officer, thrown to the ground and had his neck knelt upon.

From BBC

Some knelt and kissed the ground while many wrapped themselves in yellow-blue flags and hugged one another, breaking into tears.

From Seattle Times

A devotee knelt and gently touched his head on the dome of the Boudhanath Stupa, an iconic Buddhist monument in Kathmandu, as a mark of reverence on Thursday, which marks the birth of Buddha.

From Seattle Times

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