Examples of 'guard of honour' in a sentence

Meaning of "guard of honour"

guard of honour: 'Guard of honour' is a ceremonial display of respect or homage, typically involving a line of individuals forming an aisle and saluting or showing reverence as a person of importance passes through. It is a symbol of honor and recognition for the individual being honored
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  • A group of people (especially military), arranged in one or more rows, at a ceremony to honour, or a visit by, an important person
  • Two frenched racks of lamb placed together with the ribs interlinked.

How to use "guard of honour" in a sentence

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guard of honour
The local scouts formed a guard of honour.
A guard of honour was lined up to welcome the distinguished guest.
He was accorded a guard of honour at his funeral.
Army soldiers were also present to give a guard of honour.
A guard of honour stood in formation in honour of the eminent guest.
Let us give him a guard of honour.
No guard of honour.
Local reservists provided a guard of honour.
He inspects a naval guard of honour and then addresses the crowd.
Angels stood at either side as a kind of guard of honour.
Fine guard of honour.
Mussolini even sent a guard of honour.
Me and Bryn had a guard of honour when we came out of the church.
Zidane explains lack of guard of honour.
A guard of honour will be formed by the Jamaican Constabulary.

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She appreciated the offer of the guard of honour.
Cavalry guard of honour.
In principle any military unit could act as a guard of honour.
A host of troop units and the guard of honour were mobilised for the official welcome.
It is technically a minuscule guard of honour.
A guard of honour welcomed Harry and Meghan at the airport.
We are going to provide the guard of honour.
Guard of Honour is right.
Will be given a guard of honour.
The Guard of Honour presents arms as the coffin is carried from the Cathedral.
He also inspected the parade and took the guard of honour.
Prince William is greeted by guard of honour as he steps off plane in Oman.
Our mental preparation contributed to that more than the guard of honour.
I have assisted with the guard of honour on the MCG.
An officer arrived on behalf of the Commandant to offer me a guard of honour.
The group provided her with a guard of honour for her visit to Streatham.
The late Lama was presented a funeral guard of honour.
There is a military guard of honour by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Two thousand RSS workers gave his funeral procession a guard of honour.
I was guard of honour for Queen Victoria.
Tall Maasai warriors in traditional dress form a guard of honour as guests arrive.
The Guard of Honour presents arms.
The ceremony included an inspection of the guard of honour at the Palais de Justice.
A guard of honour from The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada was also present.
She was greeted by a military Guard of Honour salute.
A guard of honour was lined up for the President of Azerbaijan at the Zagreb Airport.
Guard mounting Guard of honour.
The Swedish king and the Italian president also inspected a guard of honour.
Members of the supporters ' club formed a guard of honour around his coffin at his funeral.
Xi Jinping was accompanied by Zeman and reviewed the guard of honour.
The grand salute was also sounded, the guard of honour standing to attention bare-headed.
He unfurled the National Flag and was given the guard of honour.
They are the guard of honour of Tsuo-chien tang.
Took the salute of the Guard of Honour.
The Guard of Honour has to take me home, but I could sort of sneak back.

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