knuckle under

Example Sentences

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The leader of Alberta’s left-wing New Democratic Party accused Mr. Kenney of knuckling under to “criminals.”

From Washington Times

California-based chains considered their customers and their markets; they did not have to knuckle under to the marketing dictates of a distant headquarters.

From Los Angeles Times

Each, as it turned out, expected the other to knuckle under.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Netanyahu insisted that he had not knuckled under but merely done what the professionals had recommended.

From New York Times

China’s largest oil company, like customers in some other countries, seemed to be knuckling under to U.S.

From Reuters