genuflecting in a sentence
Examples
- Johnson lived in Arizona and was able to match his family's wishes with Colangelo's genuflecting checkbook.
- Otherwise, we will have an imperial presidency with nothing but a genuflecting Congress and a me-too Supreme Court.
- It starts by genuflecting to Iowa and New Hampshire, which have become mere stages for the political and news industries.
- Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque earlier accused Uruguay of " genuflecting " to Washington by sponsoring the rights vote.
- In the ninth chapel, there is a " St Bonaventure genuflecting before the Virgin " by Sebastiano Galeotti.
- With the Giants, his only display of emotion was genuflecting in the end zone when he caught a Phil Simms touchdown pass.
- The documents provide a rare glimpse into a culture in which lying to avoid scandal is as reflexive as genuflecting to show respect.
- The custom of genuflecting, as a sign of respect and even of service, arose out of the honor given to medieval kings.
- Prodi, a Catholic, shook the pope's hand instead of genuflecting as many other Catholic politicians do when presented to the pontiff.
- A monk stands placidly on a boat that floats along the Qin-Huai river, staring up in admiration at the genuflecting stone giant.