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
The Food Section is staunchly for-profit because I don’t want to be beholden to the whims of grant-giving boards: This publication serves its readers, not another organization’s interests.
From Slate ● Jan. 24, 2024
“I didn’t have to be beholden to the 15-20 hours I allowed myself to have outside of my 40-hour workweek.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 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
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