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

Hochman has scoffed at suggestions that he would be beholden to his police backers, often repeating a canned line that “nobody hates a bad cop more than a good cop.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

How much should the meaning evolve, and how much should it be beholden to the past and tradition?

From Slate • May 8, 2024

Securing ownership is only the first challenge, Mr Darmody said, as the successful bidder will ultimately be beholden to the fans.

From BBC • May 14, 2023

She would not be beholden to them more than she could help.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson