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
But it was unclear whether Activision would ever see a reward from the case — EngineOwning, the company it sued, is based in Germany and may not be beholden to U.S. courts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025
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
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
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