be beholden
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He described press coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan as a "cancerous influence in their life" and said it would be "beholden on people to learn from Diana's example".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 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
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
Thou shalt be beholden to no laws beyond these.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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