Collocations for "knight"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "knight" in context.
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knight
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [dark, black, white] knight
- named a Knight of the British [Order, Empire]
- the knights of [Columbus, the Round Table, King Arthur]
- the knights guarding the [fort, castle, palace, king]
- the knights [got ready, prepared] for battle
- many knights were [wounded, killed, injured] in (the) battle
- was made a knight [by the Queen, for his services]
- slang: looking for her knight in shining armor
- slang: oh, my knight in shining armor!
- slang: a white knight came to her rescue
- chess: knight to [queen seven]
- chess: took his opponent's knight
- business: [rescued, saved, bailed out] by a white knight
- knighted the [sportsman, politician, actress]
- knighted for his services to [entertainment, sports, the industry, the nation]
- knighted for her [efforts, services, loyalty]
- knighted in recognition of his [efforts]
- knighted by the [King, Queen]
- knighted at the palace
'knight' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):