bowed

Example Sentences

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No wonder a few heads were bowed when players and staff trudged towards the away end at full-time following a 2-0 loss.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Shinsegae chairman Chung Yong-jin bowed in apology over the incident during the Tuesday news briefing and asked for forgiveness from bereaved families of the victims of the May 18 Democratic Uprising.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Four bidders chased after the work, with a telephone bidder winning it after a seven-minute competition that saw one bidder join the hunt with a $154 million bid, though they later bowed out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Kirk also bowed out of scheduled appearances in Plano, Texas, and at Iowa State University.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Shocked by her appearance, both La Llorona and I dropped to our knees and bowed our heads.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall