do the honors
Example Sentences
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If you thought that meant the cast of “Veep” would do the honors for the top comedy award, Annie Murphy’s appearance alongside the Levys quickly zapped that idea.
From Salon • Sep. 16, 2024
Judith Sánchez Ruíz, a former company member, will do the honors.
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022
Representatives of both organizations, including former NFL players Rocky Bleier and John Banaszak, will do the honors.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2022
I’d been tested by the pros before — at the pharmacy, at my doctor’s office; all negative — but this was the first time I’d have to do the honors myself.
From Washington Post • Jan. 2, 2022
As for a name, they have decided to let Ashima’s grandmother, who is past eighty now, who has named each of her other six great-grandchildren in the world, do the honors.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
