Usage of "kneel down"

To go down on one or both knees.

Usage of kneel down in English

You two kneel down in the corner; faces to the wall -now 
 The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain 

Let us kneel down and try if we cannot remember a prayer. 
 The picture of Dorian Gray 

Let us kneel down and try if we can remember a prayer. 
 The picture of Dorian Gray (First printing version) 

Etienne, we must have offended God; let us kneel down and pray. 
 The Hated Son 

But first I had to kneel down and give thanks for it. 
 Daisy 

I kneel down in the grave, leaning awkwardly over the open coffin. 
 Masked 

Sister, will you kneel down beside me and keep me steady, please? 
 Swan Song 

She obeyed him so far as to kneel down by his side. 
 The Forest Lovers 

You can kneel down or creep on all fours, whatever you like. 
 The Trial 

They there kneel down, every one making his prayers privately by himself. 
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Do not kneel to me, children, kneel down before God-youneed it. 
 Dame Care 

I don't believe Elijah had to kneel down and pray for them. 
 Stepping Heavenward 

Had he never been taught to kneel down and say his prayers? 
 Life of John Coleridge Patteson : Missionary Bishop of the Melan... 

Will you kneel down with me and say a prayer for mother?' 
 Celibates 

I kneel down beside her and lay my cheek against her mouth. 
 The blood spilt 

Crawl up on three legs; and when you are in position, kneel down. 
 Prose Idylls, New and Old 

kneel

Verb

Preposition

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Kneel down across language varieties

United Kingdom

Common

United States of America

Less common

Meanings of kneel down in English