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User_gary Posted 18 years ago
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kneel down/get down on our knees

We kneel down to pray to God.

We get down on our knees to pray to God.

What is the difference between two sentences? I could understand the both as having the same meaning.
  

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No difference in meaning. The first is better composed, but you could additionally omit 'down'.

— Mister Micawber

  • No difference in meaning.
  • The first is better composed, but you could additionally omit 'down'.
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No difference in meaning. The first is better composed, but you could additionally omit 'down'.
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User_garyWe kneel down to pray to ***.

We get down on our knees to pray to ***.

What is the difference between two sentences? I could understand the both as having the same meaning.
I think that the second example emphasizes the humbling effect of the action. We hea
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