formal bow

Examples (10)

• He gave a formal bow and left the room.
• The ambassador greeted the queen with a formal bow.
• Each knight was required to make a formal bow before the king.
• The lead actor concluded his performance with a formal bow to the cheering audience.
• His greeting was a stiff, formal bow, lacking any warmth.
• In that culture, a formal bow is the highest sign of respect.
• The students were taught how to execute a perfect formal bow in their etiquette class.
• The delegates exchanged formal bows before the negotiations began.
• As a sign of deference, I offered a formal bow to the elder.
• Upon meeting the emperor, you will be expected to perform a formal bow.