be beholden
Example Sentences
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Doubling down on satellite partnerships shows they “don’t want to be beholden to a SpaceX monopoly,” Craig Moffett, analyst at MoffettNathanson, told Barron’s.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
How much should the meaning evolve, and how much should it be beholden to the past and tradition?
From Slate • May 8, 2024
“I have something important in common with Robert: which is I went to Congress to not be beholden to corporate special interests,” Porter said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2024
The idea comes from Berkshire Hathaway, which was established with two classes of stock so the company and its leaders would not be beholden to investors seeking short-term profit.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023
I said thankee, but I ain’t a-go’n be beholden to nobody.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
