be beholden
Example Sentences
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The military said it refused to be beholden to a corporation and pushed back, labeling Anthropic a threat akin to an enemy foreign power and blocking it from some government contracts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
How much should the meaning evolve, and how much should it be beholden to the past and tradition?
From Slate ● May 8, 2024
Securing ownership is only the first challenge, Mr Darmody said, as the successful bidder will ultimately be beholden to the fans.
From BBC ● May 14, 2023
Vallas says he has not taken any money from the union and will not be beholden to the group if elected.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2023
“From now on, I only want to be beholden to the morning sun,” she said.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
