bend over backward
Example Sentences
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Masochistic traits are ones where people tend to bend over backward for others.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025
Nonetheless, we in the media think we need to appear balanced and we'll bend over backward to do so.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2022
“In some cases, arbitrators appear to bend over backward to reinstate employees,” he concluded in the report.
From Washington Times • Sep. 19, 2022
The Green Knight is too busy in its quest for quality, and surprise, to bend over backward for a Marvel audience.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2021
Of course, to be perfectly balanced, we have plenty of teachers and counselors who are fair and would bend over backward to help Andy, but lately, even his behavior has been working against him.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
