beholden

Example Sentences

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In an interview Monday, she portrayed herself as not beholden to any special interest groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Chu is beholden to those pesky “Wizard of Oz” tie-ins at every turn, and Erivo and Grande get few chances to utilize their lovely chemistry.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

"If companies are determined to increase pricing, it is beholden on us to make sure that customers are able to go elsewhere as easily as possible."

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

However, Xi is far less beholden to market swoons, even though the Chinese economy faces a precarious outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

He told me I should never feel beholden to him or to the machinery of the campaign.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama