bowing
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August Brown: The other openers had the most to lose here by bowing out of a huge tour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
An independent inspector, known as a "snagger", made a report identifying about 150 faults - including wonky walls, bowing windows and a poorly fitted kitchen.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
A Jerusalem cafe picketed for weeks by observant Jews said Thursday it had agreed to shut on the Sabbath, bowing to demands despite counter-protests by secular Israelis.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
After all, PlayStation does have a reputation for bowing to its most feral customers’ demands throughout the decades.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Potter,” he said, bowing his pale face toward my aunt and forcing a smile.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
“I changed his position, his bowings, his fingerings, and I was just in absolute shock that he was able to take everything in so quickly. I knew I was working with somebody special.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2021
When they would occasionally pause to shape a phrase, confer on bowings or toss out thoughts, they seemed receptive to one another’s ideas and fast to incorporate them into their playing.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2016
The position — which was previously held by Peter Stumpf, who stepped down in 2012 — also entails administrative responsibility, including artistic issues, like bowings, and personnel matters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2014
Whatever the work, he insisted on using his own set of parts, and for those that he played with "modern" as well as "period" orchestras, he had two sets with appropriate bowings.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 27, 2010
Finally, with many thank-yous and bowings and scrapings and warmest wishes to their beautiful wives and distinguished husbands, he departed the room.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
