be beholden
Example Sentences
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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
How much should the meaning evolve, and how much should it be beholden to the past and tradition?
From Slate ● May 8, 2024
“I have something important in common with Robert: which is I went to Congress to not be beholden to corporate special interests,” Porter said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
A primary selling point is that the new utility would be beholden only to ratepayers, not corporate shareholders, allowing lower costs, greater investments in the grid and improved performance, supporters said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 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
