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Example sentences for "kneel"

Lexicographically close words:
kneaded; kneading; kneads; knee; kneed; kneele; kneeled; kneeleth; kneeling; kneels
  1. Edge it normally, kneel down on the front of it, and slide off by flattening the other (Fig.

  2. Alas,' said Arthur, 'my own dear father and brother, why kneel ye so to me?

  3. And wherever thou seest a church, go kneel and repeat thy prayers therein; and if thou hearest an outcry, go quickly and defend the weak, the poor and the unprotected.

  4. When within hail of a church it was her wont, however hurried the march, to enter, attended by any of the soldiers whom she could induce to follow her, and kneel with them before the altar.

  5. One day while going by the chapel door she asked one of the sheriffs, Massieu, whether the Eucharist was then exposed within the chapel, and, if so, whether she might be permitted to kneel before the entrance.

  6. Frank, by his influence, now willed Harry to kneel up on the bed on his hands and knees, whilst Thomas was to lie flat on his back.

  7. Ethel: "Then we will all strip, and as I wish particularly to feel that great and reverend prick, I will kneel on the couch and have the Doctor dog fashion, so we can see all what is going on.

  8. Kneel on that sofa, and lean your arms on the head of it, I will it!

  9. He then desired her to rise and kneel on the couch, then coming behind her he gently pulled apart the cheeks of her divine bottom, and disclosed the little orifice that lay nestling between them.

  10. Its gold and emblazoned gates were not for him, but he could at least kneel and watch those who passed in and out.

  11. Peter found himself marvelling at its size, but was recalled to his position when it became necessary to kneel for the Confession.

  12. Two problems face me as I kneel there in my little cockpit in the forefront of the machine.

  13. With a feeling of relief I kneel on the floor and wriggle back into my seat behind.

  14. Now we are getting very near, and cold and wind-battered, I kneel upright with a feeling of triumph because I have drawn so close unobserved.

  15. Asper, when he entered the room, would kneel down and offer to kiss the stranger’s sandal, though the latter generally managed to prevent it.

  16. He was dragged to the ass’s head and commanded to kneel down before the irrational beast.

  17. The aged fathers are thrown into distinct relief, by the youthful bloom of the children who kneel beside them.

  18. The shadowy forms of the worshippers, as they kneel in the receding aisles of the church, lend atmosphere to the study.

  19. There through the entrance she saw the shepherds lay their humble presents at Mary's feet and then kneel in solemn adoration.

  20. Herr von Prell had to kneel down and hold the little rascal in his arms till she had released her foot from its chain trap.

  21. The yellow and orange carpet invited her hospitably to kneel down, and from the Virgin's shrine not far away came the perfume of flowers.

  22. I hear thee when thou callest to me, and I kneel outside the door, for thou art wise, and thou speakest to me; but thee as thou art in a far land I shall see no more.

  23. But thou hast seen many worlds, and thou hast learned great things, and thou and I shall meet no more; for how shall the wise kneel at the feet of the foolish, as thou didst kneel once at thy father's feet?

  24. I pray you, sir, Captain Bezan, do not kneel at such a time.

  25. Untaught in court etiquette, yet it came perfectly natural for Lorenzo Bezan to kneel before her majesty, which he did immediately, and was graciously bidden to rise.

  26. Pale angels kneel beside the graves, stretching row on row, And madmen carrying mouldy flowers quickly come and go.

  27. Pale angels kneel beside the graves stretching row on row, And madmen carrying mouldy flowers quickly come and go.

  28. I am a Christian in the land of Christ,' said Tancred, 'and I kneel to a daughter of my Redeemer's race.

  29. Why, if you believe what you profess, you should kneel to us!

  30. I kneel before you in gratitude, and I stand above you in blessing.

  31. Kneel down and strike a match, keeping between the light and the window.

  32. The men's backs bulged out with such a pack of supplies that when the regiment halted each man was forced to kneel and let a comrade take off or put on his knapsack.

  33. Now, look at me as I kneel here, picking up these apples--do I look like a lost woman?

  34. The first few nights after he came he did not kneel down because of the noise, but sat up in bed till the candle was out, and then stole out and said his prayers, in fear lest some one should find him out.

  35. He would kneel submissively at her feet, like Hercules in the presence of Adriadne, resting his chin on her knees, looking up into her face with his gray, kindly, caressing eyes.

  36. Rafael started to speak once more of his repentance, of his desire to kneel in front of the house there in mute entreaty for pardon, while she would be sleeping in the room above.

  37. To refuse to kneel would suit ill with his 'aspect of intercession' (line 32).

  38. During the winter months every one in the monastery has to be present at both the day and night services, namely, stand or kneel on bare flags in the church for the time just mentioned.

  39. The Archbishop elevates the Cross, they kneel and pledge their faith.

  40. The Archbishop is in front of the high altar, a choir of stoled Priests kneel behind and around it.

  41. Why, Rich, I feel sometimes when I kneel down at night that if he were dead I should know it; he would not let us go on suffering if it were so.

  42. Dear father, I must tell you all my troubles now I have begun," said Richmond, leaving her chair to kneel down before the handsome elderly man, and lay her hand upon his breast.


  43. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "kneel" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    bend; bow; cower; crawl; creep; cringe; crouch; curtsy; duck; fawn; flatter; grovel; kneel; kowtow; nod; prostrate; salaam; scrape; stoop; toady


    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    kneel down; kneeled down; kneeling down