weak knee

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A knee that lacks strength and may give way.

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Examples (10)

  • After the long hike, her weak knees struggled on the downhill path.
  • His doctor recommended exercises to strengthen his weak knees after the injury.
  • The elderly woman often complained about her weak knees, making climbing stairs difficult.
  • A sudden jolt caused his weak knee to buckle, nearly sending him to the ground.
  • She experienced weak knees from exhaustion during the final leg of the marathon.
  • Years of manual labor had taken a toll, leaving him with increasingly weak knees.
  • He attributed his clumsy fall to unexpectedly weak knees that morning.
  • Physical therapy helped in recovering strength, but her weak knee still required careful attention.
  • Standing for long periods would always make his weak knees ache.
  • Despite his weak knees, the determined hiker managed to reach the summit.