bowing down
Example Sentences
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Brazil's Rebeca Andrade took gold ahead of United States pair Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, who showed their class by bowing down on the podium to Andrade.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2024
There have been many unforgettable moments, but none as indelible as the image of Biles and her teammate Jordan Chiles bowing down to Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade during the medal ceremony for the floor exercise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2024
The very title of the song challenges the prospect of bowing down to authority.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2024
“He had everything handed to him. . . . Everything had to be about him — me, me, me, why aren’t you bowing down to me?”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2020
I tried to imagine Caroline bowing down to me.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
