bowing down
Example Sentences
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Whether he was celebrating a goal with his shirt off or bowing down in Sujood - the Islamic act of prostration - there are images of Salah that will never be forgotten.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
He describes the atmosphere as everyone bowing down to Spacey and that the actor was running the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2024
The very title of the song challenges the prospect of bowing down to authority.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2024
“He had everything handed to him. . . . Everything had to be about him — me, me, me, why aren’t you bowing down to me?”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2020
If you were a bird, you could imagine bowing down to him.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
