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'bow' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'bow' with 13 example sentences.

bow noun

: a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

: a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

: a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

: something curved in shape

: a decorative interlacing of ribbons

: a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

: front part of a vessel or aircraft

: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

: an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

bow verb

: bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

: yield to another's wish or opinion

: bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

: bend one's back forward from the waist on down

: play on a stringed instrument with a bow

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  • The students bowed to their teacher.
  • Bow hunting season opens today.
  • The bow is the front of the ship.
  • Bow down and say that I'm your master.
  • In Japan, it is proper to bow when you meet someone.
  • The Indians fought with bows and arrows.
  • He wears a bow tie every day.
  • "What does the dog say?" - "Bow, wow."
  • The government refuses to bow to public pressure.
  • A bow is no use without arrows.
  • The girl made an awkward bow.
  • The women bowed to each other so many times.
  • I don't want to bow down to him.

    • Words related to 'bow'

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