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
They will know their worth and they will never bow down to those who chose to discriminate, separate and hate.
From BBC • May 22, 2023
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
This was where the laws of segregation would sometimes bow down to the laws of survival.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
