bow down to
Example Sentences
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But an EU lawmaker who has worked closely on tech sovereignty told reporters Tuesday Europe "should not bow down to pressure".
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
"I will not be intimidated nor bow down to those who are doing this," he said in another post in English.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2023
Harvard University wants us to bow down to the exceptional generosity of Kenneth C. Griffin, a hedge fund billionaire who just made a $300-million gift to the school’s graduate program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2023
But we must never underestimate a strain of masochism — the desire to bow down to the mighty.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2023
“Everybody had to bow down to him and do exactly what he said.”
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
