be beholden
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He described press coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan as a "cancerous influence in their life" and said it would be "beholden on people to learn from Diana's example".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
There’s a culture at the time of lavish gift-giving to diplomats and foreign officials, and he’s just terrified that officers of the United States will be beholden and influenced by foreigners.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
“I just don’t like to be beholden to any particular kind of tonality or genre. I think films are genre-fluid now,” said Banks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
He should know she was not going to be beholden to the neighbors for anything so trivial as her own comfort.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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