bow to

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bow to something

to accept something without really wanting to. The government says it will not bow to pressure to allow untested drugs to be used.

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"And thou pratest like a coward," answered the stranger, "for thou standest there with a good yew bow to shoot at my heart, while I have nought in my hand but a plain blackthorn staff wherewith to meet thee. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Pyle, Howard View in context In his hand was his slender bow to which he had fitted one of his death dealing arrows. Tarzan of the Apes by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context The Wizard now arose and made a low bow to Ozma and another less deferent bow to the assembled company. The Patchwork Girl of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context More results

References in classic literature

"And thou pratest like a coward," answered the stranger, "for thou standest there with a good yew bow to shoot at my heart, while I have nought in my hand but a plain blackthorn staff wherewith to meet thee.

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Pyle, Howard View in context

In his hand was his slender bow to which he had fitted one of his death dealing arrows.

Tarzan of the Apes by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

The Wizard now arose and made a low bow to Ozma and another less deferent bow to the assembled company.

The Patchwork Girl of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context

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