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Meanings of bowing to in English

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Usage of bowing to in English
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At this point they show no signs of bowing to House Republicans.
Reuters
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And I waited, bowing to the inevitable, yet hoping at times .
Aimez-vous Brahms
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Some Egyptian politicians denounced Egyptian authorities for bowing to pressure from Washington.
Reuters
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The young man backed away, bowing to everyone, including Selim and Daoud.
A river in the sky
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They were bowing to him and raising their voices high in thanks.
Divinity
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When the girl withdrew Roland turned, and bowing to the host, said:
The Four Canadian Highwaymen; Or, The Robbers of Markham Swamp
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I was vaguely aware of bowing to the king and stumbling out.
Heaven's Queen
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So he turned, retracing his steps and bowing to the young woman.
The Submarine Boys and the Spies / Dodging the Sharks of the Dee...
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At this the other Holidays stepped out, and bowing to Christmas, said:
The Story of the Big Front Door
10
Randal stood by, and noted; then, bowing to L'Estrange, left the room.
"My Novel" — Volume 07
11
The landlord arose, and, bowing to his guest, retired from the apartment.
The Allen House; Or, Twenty Years Ago and Now
12
Mr. Carr, bowing to Lady Hartledon, made a joke of the matter.
Elster's Folly: A Novel
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There they all were, kneeling and bowing to the dumb wooden ox!
Si'Wren of the Patriarchs
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Smiling and bowing to Anna, he said, Well, Madame, I congratulate you!
The Chink in the Armour
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Zhang said bowing to protesters' demands would not resolve the crisis.
The Guardian
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Simmon's father is a paper duke bowing to a tin king in Atur.
The Name of the Wind
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