guard of honor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of guard of honor
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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The funeral cortege began at Old Trafford stadium, where it passed through a guard of honor made up of United’s academy teams.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
It passed a guard of honor formed by dozens of tractors lined up in adjacent fields by farmers.
From Reuters ● Sep. 12, 2022
When it arrives in Edinburgh, the coffin will be greeted by a guard of honor and received with a royal salute before military bearers will carry it to the palace’s throne room.
From New York Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
Before the match, both teams did a guard of honor, with players lining up to salute the opponents for their titles.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2022
Harry went down to breakfast the next morning with the rest of the boys in his dormitory, all of whom seemed to think the Firebolt deserved a sort of guard of honor.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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