bow

Example Sentences

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Party leaders have all but asked the candidates at the bottom of the polls to bow out, but understandably the response has been, “Why me? I’m no worse than the others.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I know that sounds super baseball pretentious, like I should be wearing a straw hat and a bow tie, but I don’t care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"Indeed, the US Navy has fired a shot across the bow aimed at all regional players, including India."

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Thus, he’s surprised when others don’t bow down so swiftly.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

I see monkeys swatting at the sails, cats lounging on the bow, and a four-armed gorilla sweeping the deck.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer