How to Use bow in a Sentence

bow

1 of 2 verb

• Hands clasped, head bowed, blank and fair of face.
  — Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
• Eyes closed and head bowed during prayer.
  — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
• Many bowed their heads, some cried softly.
  — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
• That’s when the defense bowed its neck.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
• Richins bowed her head as the verdict was read.
  — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
• Some teammates bowed their heads.
  — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 23 June 2026
• The new episodes will bow in 2026.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
• Stolz bowed his head and rested his hands on his knees.
  — Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
• Konig closed his eyes and bowed his head when the verdict was read.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
• Music played and mourners bowed their heads and closed their eyes.
  — Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
• Garage doors were bowed inward, and trash and debris lined the streets.
  — Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
• Antusas’ class begins and ends with heads bowed for a brief prayer.
  — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
• Phelan grunted as his rod bowed.
  — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
• Should Frank bow to The Spurs Way?
  — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
• Grow a backbone, quit bowing down.
  — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
• The players then grabbed hands, bowed their heads and stood in a circle to pray.
  — Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
• The two share a few words before Ohtani bows again and runs back to his warmup.
  — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023
• Waiting in the kiss-and-cry, Glenn bowed her head and stared at the floor.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
• The film bowed this summer and had Theron reprising her role.
  — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
• Ridley-Thomas bowed his head and held an arm around his wife.
  — Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2023
• Just twist it around the handle and tie a small knot or bow at the end, no need to be perfect!
  — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 May 2026
• The film is set to bow on May 28, 2027.
  — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
• The film is set to bow on June 11, 2027.
  — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
• Trees leading up to their house bow with ripe pomegranates, and the air smells of herbs warming in the sun.
  — Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
• The emperor appears naked with his head bowed.
  — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
• The first four episodes of season 4 bowed on Thursday.
  — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
• Chants were being chanted, yes, but there was a lot of silence, too, heads bowed.
  — Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
• Sagging Rooflines Heavy snow and ice loads can cause your roofline to bow or sag.
  — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
• One player, her head bowed, was seen being led to the bus by a teammate by her wrist.
  — Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
• One player, her head bowed, was seen being led to the bus by a teammate by her wrist.
  — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026

bow

2 of 2 noun

• How big was the bow on her cap?
  — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
• When in doubt, put a bow on it.
  — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
• Josef, next to him, gave a slight bow.
  — Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
• All the gifts were wrapped with a bright red bow.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
• The archers were amazed at how strong the bow was for its size.
  — Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
• All wrapped up in a pretty bow?
  — Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
• Fiberglass bows were on their way.
  — Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
• Her hair bow looked as sleek and glossy as the rest of her dark hair.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 13 Sep. 2023
• Add a small twine bow to finish your project.
  — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
• The doll's hair is tied with a matching bow.
  — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
• Steve was in the bow, casing the trees ashore.
  — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
• This is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections.
  — NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
• The tool is now believed to be part of a bow drill.
  — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
• At the waist and hips, the look featured silk satin bow belts.
  — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
• Soo-jin Berry put a bow on the win with one more home run.
  — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
• Silky pink ribbons were tied with a bow around the red thigh-high tights.
  — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
• Zero buh-bow, buh-bow, buh-bow, buh-bow, buh-bows.
  — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
• Melodies move across the divide like the slow drag of a bow across a string.
  — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
• Wes even worked it when the bow broke and had to be repaired on the spot.
  — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 June 2026
• And a mini skirt saw the legs of the jeans wrapped in a bow at the waist.
  — Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
• The newborn was dressed in navy blue with a cute white bow wrapped around her head.
  — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
• Then another fish bounced off the bow of the boat.
  — Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
• The halter dress had a low back with a big black bow at the base of her neck.
  — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 6 July 2023
• One death was attributed to a hunter with a bow.
  — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
• The waist was tied with a bow, and long bands of fabric flowed down the skirt.
  — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
• Next, the Scala takes shape with a round toe, two top straps and a laced bow.
  — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
• Buckley wore a wide-sleeve floral dress and chunky bow belt.
  — Isobel Lewis, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
• Branch raised his arms as if to fire a bow and arrow in return.
  — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
• Even with a wider lapel, the scarf with a bow is a good proportion.
  — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Nov. 2023
• Fisher's hair was styled in a half-updo and tied with a bow.
  — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026