salute

Example Sentences

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The author’s title, for a notable instance, clips off the end of the full line “those who are about to die salute you”—an expression credited to gladiators but was seldom actually exclaimed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Nigel Farage had defended Edwards over the salute photograph, claiming that he had been impersonating Basil Fawlty.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Belarusian state media showed Kim and Lukashenko hugging at a lavish welcome programme on Wednesday involving an artillery salute and goose-stepping soldiers before a large flag-waving crowd at Kim Il Sung Square.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Anything would be better than trotting out another bog standard pro sports salute to the troops that year.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

“Thank you for your service,” General Coleman said to Jake, giving him a hearty salute.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein