bow over something

This is the only way we ever see him in the present, bowed over his table.

Now he opened the book and bowed his head over it.

He took my hand and bowed over it when we were introduced.

He bowed over her hand; she stood up, and they took their positions.

Willie turned to face the fire, his head bowed over the range.

He put away his pistol, and bowed low over my hand.

Their heads were bowed together over it in quiet talk.

Removing the white hand from his arm, he bowed over it.

Father bowed his head over the food and said a long silent prayer.

He bowed over my wrist, and raised his eyes to me at die same time.