bow to
Example Sentences
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At the time, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said she would bow to the Inspector General's findings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
To which, however, with a bow to Smith the writer and scholar, Schumpeter added, “it is a great performance all the same.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Tehran's delegation in Pakistan, said Tehran would "not bow to any threats", while navy chief Shahram Irani called Trump's blockade "ridiculous".
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Gee said she hoped Beecher would “communicate this shot over the bow to those who have the authority to make changes in this regard.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
"Then tell him to come here and demand it himself. I will not bow to his sniveling lackeys."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
