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UK
/bˈɛndɪd/
]
[ US /ˈbɛndɪd/ ]
[ US /ˈbɛndɪd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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used of the back and knees; stooped
on bended knee
with bent (or bended) back
How To Use bended In A Sentence
- She would ask for a rise, but would not beg for one on bended knee.
- I certainly don't have any memories of getting down on bended knee. RESCUING ROSE
- I visualized the red-and-white-shirted culprit on bended knee in the six-yard box, submitting to his agony. MUSIC FOR BOYS
- In my view, the Deputy Chief should have been round to the house in sackcloth on bended knee, apologising in person for such a crass move. Hayley Adamson is dead but Northumbria wins Gold! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG
- Rodgers stood impassively in his technical area as his newly promoted side took the game to City while Roberto Mancini, all clenched fists, bended knees and plaintive cries to the bench, reflected the agitated state of the home crowd. Brendan Rodgers remains confident of passing Premier League test | Andy Hunter
- I'm just thankful to my bended knees that the stoned out, easily influenced hippie sheep of the day didn't buy more copies of it.
- “The harpoon,” said Ahab, half way rising, and draggingly leaning on one bended arm — “is it safe?” Moby Dick; or the Whale
- I recovered well and managed to land in a kind of lop-sided on-one-bended-knee stance, but it's still a wipeout in my book. bah.
- with bent (or bended) back
- We beg the Government on bended knees not to cut this budget.