bowed

/ (baʊd) /

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adjective

lowered; bent forward; curvedbowed head; bowed back

bowed down (foll by by or with) weighed down; troubledbowed down by grief

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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How to use bowed in a sentence

Chen bowed her head during the playing of “America the Beautiful.”
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Chalabi bowed out of the contest in the second round, giving al-Abadi an easy victory.
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The revelations cames as the Irish government today bowed to pressure and announced a full enquiry into the homes.
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Louie is bowed by all this pressure and, in a moment of weakness, does end up seducing Amia.
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He sat with his head bowed, as blank-faced as he is said to have been through the whole attack.
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He bowed, with a flourish of his plumed hat, and would with that have taken his departure but that the Seneschal stayed him.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Tressan advanced to meet him, a smile of cordial welcome on his lips, and they bowed to each other in formal greeting.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Garnache bowed to the lady, who returned his greeting by an inclination of the head, and his keen eyes played briskly over her.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Spunyarn bowed, stretched out his long legs towards the fire, and opening his cigarette case offered it to Monsieur de Kerguel.
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He bowed a trifle stiffly, and was surprised to have his bow returned with a graciousness that amounted almost to cordiality.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini

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