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Definition of “knuckle under”

knuckle under

Definitions

verb

  1. intr, adverb to give way under pressure or authority; yield

Example Sentences Including 'knuckle under'

Surviving without French cheese and wine is one thing Will Mr. Chrtien play the economic card if it comes to it, or knuckle under ?
Globe and Mail (2003)
The implication was that the world was too messy to knuckle under to figures.
Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)
Then she took a deep breath, lifted her sunglasses and wiped her knuckle under each eye.
Davis, John Gordon Seize the Reckless Wind

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