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taking the knee

taking the knee is the present participle and gerund of take the knee.

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What is taking the knee the present participle and gerund of?
Taking the knee is the present participle and gerund of take the knee.

Words near taking the knee in the dictionary

  1. taking the gap
  2. taking the gilt off the gingerbread
  3. taking the heat
  4. taking the helm
  5. taking the initiative
  6. taking the knee
  7. taking the l
  8. taking the law into one's hands
  9. taking the law into one's own hands
  10. taking the lead
  11. taking the liberty

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