bow to

Frequency: 6.910.5 per million words

a gesture of respect towards someone

Categories:

Examples (20)

  • He made a deep bow to the king.
  • The pianist stood up and bowed to the cheering audience.
  • The actress gave a graceful bow to the applauding audience.
  • The actors must bow to the audience at the end of the play.
  • The ambassador made a formal bow to the emperor.
  • He bowed politely to the queen when he was introduced.
  • She gave a slight bow to her instructor as a sign of respect.
  • In some cultures, it is customary to bow to elders as a sign of respect.
  • In their culture, it is customary to make a respectful bow to one's elders.
  • She bowed her head to the judge before giving her testimony.
  • The knights all made a low bow to the queen upon her arrival.
  • The government has refused to bow to public pressure.
  • Upon meeting the dignitary, you will be expected to make a small bow to him.
  • After a long strike, the company finally bowed to the workers' demands.
  • Making a quick bow to the judges, the contestant began her performance.
  • He would rather lose his job than bow to such an unreasonable request.
  • Give a simple bow to the master of the dojo before you enter.
  • Many smaller companies are bowing to the dominance of large corporations.
  • With a final bow to the crowd, the performers left the stage.
  • A true leader should not bow to every political whim.