SALUTE in a Sentence

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In the same way, there were at Rome Carthaginian prisoners who refused to salute Flaminius, and who had a little of Hannibal's spirit.

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 Meanings and Examples of SALUTE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
salute
 n.  give a sign of good will; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor
Classic Sentence: (125 in 9 pages)
1  The gendarme, without replying to his salute, stared attentively at him, followed him for a while with his eyes, and then entered the town-hall.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER I—THE EVENING OF A DAY OF WALKING
2  He entered and advanced to the Bishop, making a military salute.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER XII—THE BISHOP WORKS
3  I have the honor to salute you with respect.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER I—THE BEGINNING OF REPOSE
4  Javert bestowed a respectful salute on the mayor, whose back was turned to him.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER II—HOW JEAN MAY BECOME CHAMP
5  Once he paused to salute some one in the crowd.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 7: CHAPTER X—THE SYSTEM OF DENIALS
6  Cochepaille, who was intimidated, made a military salute.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 7: CHAPTER XI—CHAMPMATHIEU MORE AND MORE ASTONISHED
7  The intrepid General Delort made the military salute to the English battery.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER X—THE PLATEAU OF MONT-SAINT-JEAN
8  It flew some colors which procured for it the regulation salute of eleven guns, which it returned, shot for shot; total, twenty-two.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER III—THE ANKLE-CHAIN MUST HAVE UNDERGONE A CERTAIN...
9  We salute them as philosophers, while inexorably denouncing their philosophy.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 7: CHAPTER VI—THE ABSOLUTE GOODNESS OF PRAYER
10  In the same way, there were at Rome Carthaginian prisoners who refused to salute Flaminius, and who had a little of Hannibal's spirit.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER II—ONE OF THE RED SPECTRES OF THAT EPOCH
11  Lieutenant Theodule stood before her, making the regulation salute.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VII—SOME PETTICOAT
12  Death appeared to him with large epaulets, and he almost made the military salute to him.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VIII—MARBLE AGAINST GRANITE
13  The gamin made the military salute and passed gayly through the opening in the large barricade.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 12: CHAPTER VII—THE MAN RECRUITED IN THE RUE DES BILLETTES
14  Then he made the military salute.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 15: CHAPTER II—THE STREET URCHIN AN ENEMY OF LIGHT
15  All the spectators returned him his salute, accompanying this courtesy with a loud hurrah which was audible to the four; after which all four disappeared in the bastion, whither Grimaud had preceded them.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 46 THE BASTION SAINT-GERVAIS
Example Sentence:
1  Whenever you see an officer, you must salute.
2  The officer raised his hand in salute.
3  One by one each soldier approached the coffin and gave a final salute.
4  There are no such things as marble kisses or ice kisses, or I should say my cousin's salute belonged to one of these classes.
5  They didn't want to salute the flag, saying that kind of allegiance is only for God.
6  The sergeant stood to attention and saluted.
7  One of the company stepped out and saluted the General.
8  They saluted the seated figure of the hero.
9  The officer clicked his heels together and saluted.
10  The soldier gave a click of his heels as he saluted.
11  Ought they to be lambasted, as signs of social decay? Or saluted, as a successful community-driven social enterprise?
12  We usually begin a letter with a salutation.
13  The sun goes to cross the Western sea, leaving its last salutation to the East.
14  They relate to universally accepted behaviour patterns - salutations, manners, dress, etc.