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
“Women pay the price for defiance, but we do not bow down to force,” she said.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2024
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
“They do have the 1st Amendment on campus, and they should not bow down to administrators to take down their stories if the stories are reported well,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2022
Joseph dreamed that one day all his brothers and his parents as well would bow down to him.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
