took a knee

A form of take a knee — To come to rest, usually briefly, with one of one's knees on the ground.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take a knee
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APA

took a knee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20a%20knee

MLA

“took a knee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20a%20knee. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took a knee,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20a%20knee.

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