bowing down
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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
“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
This time, though, he treated Trump respectfully without bowing down – like you’d treat a friend who decides they’re a libertarian after reading Ayn Rand.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 5, 2020
If you were a bird, you could imagine bowing down to him.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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