be beholden
Example Sentences
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The military said it refused to be beholden to a corporation and pushed back, labeling Anthropic a threat akin to an enemy foreign power and blocking it from some government contracts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
How much should the meaning evolve, and how much should it be beholden to the past and tradition?
From Slate ● May 8, 2024
It was set up as a nonprofit by founders who hoped that it wouldn’t be beholden to commercial interests.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Securing ownership is only the first challenge, Mr Darmody said, as the successful bidder will ultimately be beholden to the fans.
From BBC ● May 14, 2023
I said thankee, but I ain’t a-go’n be beholden to nobody.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
