great honour

collocation in English

meaningsofgreatandhonour

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great
adjective
uk
/ɡreɪt/us
/ɡreɪt/
large in amount, size, ...
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honour
noun
uk
/ˈɒn.ər/us
/ˈɑː.nɚ/
a quality that combines respect, being proud, ...
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(Definition ofgreatandhonourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgreat honour

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But, as they insist on being treated withgreathonour, it is very difficult to get on well with them.
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It is agreathonour.
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That is agreathonour.
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This is agreathonourfor me.
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I also have that verygreathonour.
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It has also been agreathonour.
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I thought it was agreathonour.
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I think it does himgreathonour.
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Greathonouris attached to that position.
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We thought it agreathonour.
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He is a man ofgreathonourand integrity.
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They do me agreathonourby coming in.
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I consider it to be a verygreathonour.
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He was a man ofgreathonourand integrity.
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My participation in this process was agreathonour.
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It was agreathonourto work for him.
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It is agreathonourto do so.
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I find it agreathonourto represent the constituency.
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He ought to have been received withgreathonour.
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It was agreathonourto take over from him.
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It is agreathonourto open this debate.
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I havegreathonourin commending this motion.
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I feel that this is agreathonour.
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It is agreathonourto make a maiden speech.
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Our forces performed their duty withgreathonourand dignity.
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