The phrase
"black knight" refers to a person or entity who defends a cause or fights for someone else, even when it is difficult or unpopular. It is a metaphor for someone who fiercely protects and supports others.
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Sentences with «black knight»
- Non-western influence remained by and large outside their analysis, although they did concede a category of black knights. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
- Oh, did I mention, there's a giant black knight that will spawn every once in a while, and start wailing on your walls? (playstationlifestyle.net)
- The publishing gatekeepers with their secret handshakes and lofty glares remind me of the black knight in «Monty Python and the Holy Grail.» (redeeminggod.com)
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