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on one's knees
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in een wanhopige situatie, op instorten staan
in a difficult, desperate, or vulnerable situation where help or intervention may be needed
disapproving
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After the scandal broke, the politician was on his knees begging for forgiveness from the public.
De lokale economie zat na de overstroming in een wanhopige situatie.
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in a weakened state and in desperate need of help
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The team's relentless determination brought the opponent to their knees in the final minutes of the game.
