bow to
Example Sentences
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Gee said she hoped Beecher would “communicate this shot over the bow to those who have the authority to make changes in this regard.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 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
I remember thinking that First Wife would make Second Wife bow to her ways.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
