field of honor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of field of honor
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Mario Party Superstars expands the field of honor with a fun collection of over 100 mini-games featuring Nintendo's iconic mascot and cast of characters.
From The Verge • Nov. 8, 2021
The 20th-century field of honor was limited to the narrow boundaries of a long rubber mat, leaving little room for spectacular derring-do.
From Time Magazine Archive
Craig revels in the funky spirit at the Olympic, and Rafelson, with his offbeat sense of humor, his knack for visual surprise, turns the spa into a suitably shabby field of honor.
From Time Magazine Archive
While two cameras ground, and unwitting female guests idly twirled parasols, Massimo Bontempelli "laid on" with Giuseppe Ungaretti, pinked him at last in the right arm, walked victorious from the undeadly field of honor.
From Time Magazine Archive
Political or ideological disagreements, no matter how deep, lay outside the field of honor on which a gentleman could demand satisfaction.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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