taking a bow

A form of take a bow — To bow (gesture of deference).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take a bow
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APA

taking a bow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20a%20bow

MLA

“taking a bow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20a%20bow. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking a bow,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20a%20bow.

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