bowing down

Example Sentences

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There have been many unforgettable moments, but none as indelible as the image of Biles and her teammate Jordan Chiles bowing down to Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade during the medal ceremony for the floor exercise.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

The very title of the song challenges the prospect of bowing down to authority.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2024

A video widely shared on Weibo shows a restaurant owner on his knees, repeatedly bowing down and apologising to a customer who was not served as the restaurant was at full capacity.

From BBC • May 14, 2023

“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

I tried to imagine Caroline bowing down to me.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson