pay respects
Example Sentences
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More than 1,000 people from across the Chinese city flocked to the housing complex in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po district to pay respects on Sunday, forming huge queues, an AFP reporter saw.
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
Thousands of people, including many dog owners who brought their pets to pay respects to Gilbert, visited the Capitol to honor the family’s memory.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2025
He recalled going to visit the Woodland cemetery as a child to pay respects to his grandfather and being startled that the etching on the gravestone said “Young” instead of “Fong.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2024
Members of the public will be able to pay respects at the court from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, following a private ceremony.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023
In the morning, Jackie disengaged from the family that had gathered to pay respects and take her to the mortuary.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
