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a
: sunk to the knees
knee-deep in mud
b
: deeply engaged or occupied
knee-deep in work
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Yet even knowing what to look for, the two botanists often had to trek for days through rainforests, sometimes knee-deep in water.
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Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
At the time of her resignation, Armstrong had been knee-deep in negotiations with the Trump administration over $400 million in federal contracts and grants that were canceled due to allegations of campus antisemitism.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
As the defending national champions, the Pioneers wade knee-deep in high expectations.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Crews had to use inflatable boats to get through the knee-deep water, which in part aided in the rescue of about 200 people.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
At the time of her resignation, Armstrong had been knee-deep in negotiations with the Trump administration over $400 million in federal contracts and grants that were canceled due to allegations of campus antisemitism.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
As the defending national champions, the Pioneers wade knee-deep in high expectations.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Crews had to use inflatable boats to get through the knee-deep water, which in part aided in the rescue of about 200 people.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Knee-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knee-deep. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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