beholden

Example Sentences

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"I don't understand why we are in a situation where we're beholden to supply and demand when it comes to something as basic as healthcare and medicine," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

When an actor is so beholden to one role, it doesn’t just limit their creativity, but their perspective, too.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

“He is totally beholden to the base, and they are totally opposed to giving the U.S. carte blanche,” Rahman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

In an interview Monday, she portrayed herself as not beholden to any special interest groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

“I kin pay my own girl’s expense; I’ll not hev her beholden to a stranger. But what about you, Milton? You ain’t in health fer the likes of that journey, air you?”

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt