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
“Women pay the price for defiance, but we do not bow down to force,” she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024
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 in some people, the desire to bow down to the mighty as if they were prostrating themselves before a deity.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2023
They raged, even in his presence, “Why should we bow down to someone who appears less qualified?”
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
