How to Use bow in a Sentence

bow

1 of 2 verb
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  • The two share a few words before Ohtani bows again and runs back to his warmup.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Garage doors were bowed inward, and trash and debris lined the streets.
    — Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • That marks the first time any act has claimed the entire top four at the same time, since the chart bowed in May of 1991.
    — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The album bowed at No. 1 on the chart dated March 18 and has yet to depart the top slot.
    — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 8 May 2023
  • In front of it, an older man bows his head in silent prayer to the spirit of the little house.
    — Anika Besst, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2023
  • As the video played in court Tuesday, the boy's father, Craig Shilling, bowed his head and wiped his eyes.
    — Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Ba is thankful, shakes the priest’s hand, bows a little.
    — Viet Thanh Nguyen, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Joe Pesci also stars in the poignant black and white film that bowed in Venice’s Horizons strand.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 3 Oct. 2023
  • All that’s left to do is add a ribbon or bow that matches the color of the paper.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The Patriots bowed their back in the second quarter, chipping the deficit to 14-13.
    — Ledeai, Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Ridley-Thomas bowed his head and held an arm around his wife.
    — Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The British artist’s new album bows at No. 6, for her highest-charting LP in over a decade.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 July 2023
  • White bowed his head as the sound of the officers’ gunfire filled the courtroom, his face scrunched in a grimace.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The man with his dark head bowed over the bar looked similarly braced for impact.
    — Jessica Leon, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Royals are also known to bow or curtsy to the monarch on their wedding day.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Apr. 2023
  • And only two series — Echo and Agatha — are bowing on Disney+ this year.
    — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
  • From the dark stage, the softly bowed low open strings of a violin quietly emerged.
    — Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2023
  • The actor's eyes were closed as his wife, 39, had her head bowed down, with her hair covering her face.
    — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2023
  • But the court has bowed to outside pressure in the past, as when Mr. Fortas resigned in 1969.
    — Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Higher-quality footage of the event shows Biden’s head is bowed but his eyes are open and blinking.
    — Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Modi went and bowed his head in front of the portrait of this guy to whom Gandhi’s killer was devoted.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
  • More than 600 Afghan women and girls refuse to bow down to the Taliban's ban on education.
    — Allie Weintraub, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • On a midday run for Pepsi and cigarettes, Sicard took a video of palm trees bowing in the heavy winds.
    — Karin Brulliard and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Politely passing on a chance to help the public make sense of a story that still doesn’t add up, Ohtani bowed and slipped out of the room.
    — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Jane Lynch is happy to bow down to longtime friend and former on-screen flame Jennifer Coolidge.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Bowhunting safety tips Falls from treestands are the leading cause of deaths and injuries to bow hunters.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2023
  • At the end of their performance, Combs bowed down to Chapman as the crowd stood up and gave the singer, who hasn't performed live in years, a standing ovation.
    — Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2024
  • These shoes exude elegance, thanks to the crystal lining and bow adorning the front.
    — Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Here is the evidence: April’s shaky drawing, her worst self bowed toward her.
    — Jennifer Gilmore, Harper’s Magazine , 13 Mar. 2023
  • The president stood for a moment of contemplation before the wreath and bowed his head in prayer.
    — CBS News, 29 May 2023
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bow

2 of 2 noun
  • There are two main pieces to the wreck: the bow and the stern.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The pier was like an A shape, so the bow snapped one side of the A.
    — CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Her hair bow looked as sleek and glossy as the rest of her dark hair.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 13 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • For the classic bow: Glue the ends of the ⅜-inch piece together to form a loop.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Even with a wider lapel, the scarf with a bow is a good proportion.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The newborn was dressed in navy blue with a cute white bow wrapped around her head.
    — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
  • Tape the bow onto the top of the card, making sure it's centered with the buttons.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 31 May 2023
  • The red bow held water for the tree and the openings at the top of the stand fit the keg tap, beer line and picnic faucet.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The students know the protocol and handle the bows with ease.
    — Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The dress features a pretty bow on the front waist and a zipper closer to the back.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Glue on the pinecones, tie on a jute ribbon bow, and add a few cedar sprigs behind the bow.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The foam base is wrapped in a rustic, burlap-type fabric and tied with a straw bow.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • But the bulk of the flashiness comes in the form of a nod to another huge beauty trend: bows.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The Being the Ricardos star paired the dress with black kitten heels with bows at the toes.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2023
  • Then Ohtani stepped up to the plate, making what seemed to be a bow in the direction of the umpire.
    — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Designers have gone to great lengths to reinvent the bow.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Titan wreckage was found on the ocean floor about 550 yards from the bow of the Titanic.
    — oregonlive, 6 July 2023
  • Bow Tie Shirt has both a pattern and bow à la Paltrow’s.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
  • But bows aren't the only kind of charm on her manicure.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Most of the ruby color comes from sequins, but the bows of the shoes contain red glass beads.
    — Steve Karnowski, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2023
  • For men, this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • There’s also flare at the bow and a Zipwake trim system for a dry, smooth ride.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
  • From the creation of the music, to the surface of the floor, to everyone’s hairstyle, to the details with the buttons and the bows and the snaps and the zippers.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2023
  • The peaks of the bow coincide with the philtral columns, creating the bow effect.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2023
  • But when the Dali toppled the Key Bridge, the roadway’s massive steel trusses fell onto the bow of the ship and trapped it.
    — Katie Mettler, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
  • This follows the theatrical bows of the season’s first three episodes on Feb. 2 and three more episodes on Feb. 16.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The back of the piece featured a large blue bow detail for a playful element.
    — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The case was a boon to white-collar lawyers and a shot across the bow of international sports.
    — Tariq Panja, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Red and blue bows cascaded past a tattoo of the Olympic rings on her bicep.
    — Callie Holtermann Hilary Swift, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2023

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