bow to
Example Sentences
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In Sanskrit, namaste translates to mean “I bow to you,” or, ”the light in me honors the light in you.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Asked if he will bow to pressure and reverse the plans or water them down, the PM said it was a "point of principle" for him as a former prosecutor to reduce court delays.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
“Venezuela will not be humiliated. Venezuela will bow to no one. Venezuela will continue on its path of peace, harmony, and stability.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
Sliwa, 71, insisted he would not bow to inducements he alleged were arranged by Cuomo -- who denies the claim -- to quit the race, like lucrative jobs with fat salaries and a driver.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
Happiness filled Matthias from tail to whiskers as he bobbed a quick bow to his superior and shuffled off.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
