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Meaning of take the knee | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C1]

Examples

““This is why we take⟳ the knee,” David Lammy, a Labour Party member of Parliament who is Black, said on Twitter. “Praying for a better future — worthy of the values, beauty and respect⟳ exemplified by every single England player.””
“In a match⟳ which contained several flashpoints in the crowd, including loud jeering when England's players took the knee before kick-off, objects being thrown and racist chanting, they came through a mediocre first half to take⟳ total control⟳ after the break⟳ and run⟳ out easy winners.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

take the l take the law into one's own hands take the lead take the liberty take the long view take the mask off

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