Sentence examples similar to a subservient task from inspiring English sources

"He was in a subservient position with the lantern.

Making money is a subservient, if not uncomfortable objective.

Kara, or AX400, is a subservient housekeeper at the mercy of an abusive owner.

Barbe-Bleue has gotten Popolani, a subservient alchemist, to poison his previous five wives.

There are few signs they are willing to accept a subservient role in the new government.

The chairman of the Communist Party, which commands some 15% public support, said the speech was emblematic of a "subservient attitude".

Look out also for Johnny Vegas, Alexei Sayle, Dominic Tighe (as a subservient David Cameron) and a double role by John Sessions.

"I can't be in a subservient or an obsequious part.

"She is standing slightly forward of him: this is not a subservient image of a woman.

Philip felt that England should be forced to take a subservient position in European politics.

To numerous commentators: the Scottish Executive or Government is a subservient body.