bow down to (someone or something)

phrase

: to show weakness by agreeing to the demands or following the orders of (someone or something)

I will bow down to no one.

The government is refusing to bow down to pressure to lift the sanctions.

Examples of bow down to (someone or something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Having to bow down to The Great Creator and do good unto others? — Literary Hub, 24 Mar. 2026

All of Mabel’s new forest friends—there are deer, rabbits, turtles, raccoons, and a singularly gloomy bear—bow down to a beaver sovereign, King George (Bobby Moynihan), a gregarious and naïve soul who embraces a humble, communal ideal of living. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026

This is the United States and no one is required to bow down to you. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026

While McIlroy would shush the crowd, Reed would bow down to them, celebrating like every short putt was a touchdown in the Super Bowl. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025