bend over backward
Example Sentences
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Nonetheless, we in the media think we need to appear balanced and we'll bend over backward to do so.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2022
“In some cases, arbitrators appear to bend over backward to reinstate employees,” he concluded in the report.
From Washington Times • Sep. 19, 2022
Auster wants you to read Crane so badly that he’ll bend over backward to spotlight lengthy passages.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2021
The Green Knight is too busy in its quest for quality, and surprise, to bend over backward for a Marvel audience.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2021
If Erin tried to put Stephanie down for the sake of her own reputation, I wasn’t going to bend over backward to make her feel comfortable.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
