point of honour
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Corbyn and his allies made it a point of honour to ignore not just the mainstream media but also the opinion polls.
From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2019
I made it a point of honour to salute them, make a small bow, and turn on my heel.
From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2019
England made it a point of honour in the Six Nations never to relax, never to fall off tackles and to keep going to the end.
From The Guardian • Jun. 9, 2012
Boxer refused to take even a day off work, and made it a point of honour not to let it be seen that he was in pain.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
“Now, comrades,” cried Snowball, throwing down the paintbrush, “to the hayfield! Let us make it a point of honour to get in the harvest more quickly than Jones and his men could do.”
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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