genuflected
Example Sentences
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He hired people because they genuflected to him, not because they had any expertise.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2023
“Everybody sort of genuflected to Hazel because she was this little dynamo,” said David Peterson, a former Liberal premier of Ontario between 1985 and 1990.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
I don’t recall whether we rose and genuflected upon the arrival of Big John, but doing so would’ve been appropriate.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2020
“The delivery guy genuflected and backed away slowly, never turned his back on the grave.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2018
Several late-comers, thinking there was an empty seat, genuflected at the pew’s entrance and prepared to enter.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
