pay respects
Example Sentences
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At the American Legion veterans post in the Palisades, hundreds gathered at a military-style white-glove ceremony to pay respects to the 12 families who lost loved ones in the Palisades fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
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
People, young and old, are queuing outside with flowers, hoping to be allowed in to pay respects to the late opposition leader.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2024
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
