take a knee
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v.i.Intransitive VerbTo kneel as a gesture of protest, solidarity, or respect.
The players decided to take a knee during the national anthem to protest social injustice.
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo kneel down, typically in football, to stop the clock or show respect.
The quarterback signaled to take a knee to run out the clock and secure the win.
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Honest Trailers - After Earth
- So take a knee.
So take a knee.
- Take a knee.
Take a knee.
Nasty Food Jenga
- Take a knee.
Take a knee.
- (laughs) - Take a knee.
(laughs) - Take a knee.
Bill Burr - no reason to hit a woman - how women argue (FULL) from You People are all the Same
- Just take a knee and run out the clock, all right?
Just take a knee and run out the clock, all right?
- Just take a knee and run out the clock, all right?
Just take a knee and run out the clock, all right?
Top 30 WORST Decisions in Sports History
- With mere seconds on the clock, all they had to do was take a knee and run down the clock.
With mere seconds on the clock, all they had to do was take a knee and run down the clock.