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
"I will not be intimidated nor bow down to those who are doing this," he said in another post in English.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023
He also signaled that, despite a native conservative bent, he would not bow down to Republicans.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023
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
“That’s what we are. Why should we just bow down to labels created for us by others? Why? Where is that written?”
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
