a politician accused of 'bending to the will' of wealthy supporters [=being influenced by wealthy supporters; doing the things that are wanted by wealthy supporters]
She's not really quite old enough to be admitted as a member, but she's very close, so I think we can 'bend the rule(s)' a little in her case and let her in now.
He was forced to ask for their help 'on bended knee'. [=he was forced to beg for their help; he was forced to ask for their help in a very humble way]
(..) but if you kill the Bat... Martha lives. There we go. There we go. And now God, bends to my will. Now the cameras are waiting at your ship. For the world to see the holes in the holy. Yes, the all mighty comes clean about (..)2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice