respecting

Example Sentences

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"That was about respecting your place in society, but in the revolutionary 1640s and 1650s, hat-honor became a real gesture of defiance in the political sphere."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

It was about respecting the workaholic she saw in the mirror.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

His defence of the much‑criticised centre‑circle huddle - in which he said his players were "respecting the ball" - only invited yet more criticism.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

"They are not respecting any of the rules they agreed to."

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Tallmadge tells about “a country girl,” sent into Philadelphia supposedly to sell eggs but told to “obtain some information respecting the enemy.”

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen