bowed

Example Sentences

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Day, frontman of the Prince-affiliated funk/soul group Time, also bowed out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Shinsegae chairman Chung Yong-jin bowed in apology over the incident during the Tuesday news briefing and asked for forgiveness from bereaved families of the victims of the May 18 Democratic Uprising.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Many bowed their heads before heading down the tunnel.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

But architects work their magic at utilitarian drafting tables, heads bowed over blueprints—hardly the setting to stimulate heroic sculpture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The whatnots bowed down, their knees on the floor, their faces and veils and hoodies tilted low.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix