show respect
Example Sentences
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They are valuable gifts, often given to show respect, appreciation and goodwill and are associated with important occasions such as traditional weddings, family celebrations and ceremonies honouring elders or special guests.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Suzuki, who is also a hunter, said they took care cooking the bears to show respect for their life.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
Of course we must show respect for the office.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2025
Impatient drivers must "show respect" for funeral corteges after a hearse was side-swiped, delaying someone's funeral and causing £20,000 of damage, a funeral director has said.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
I mean, maybe they were trying to show respect by not using the bed where the dead had died.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
