SALUTATION in a Sentence
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139 example sentences for SALUTATION, such as:
1. He rose to return the salutation.
2. The officer raised his hand in salute.
3. They saluted the seated figure of the hero.
4. The sergeant stood to attention and saluted.
5. We usually begin a letter with a salutation.
2. The officer raised his hand in salute.
3. They saluted the seated figure of the hero.
4. The sergeant stood to attention and saluted.
5. We usually begin a letter with a salutation.
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Meanings and Examples of SALUTATION
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salutation
n. word of greeting used to begin a letter
n. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Classic Sentence: (125 in 9 pages)
1 He rose to return the salutation.
2 At this moment the countess perceived Albert, and returned his salutation with a smile.
3 Madame de Villefort acknowledged the salutation with one of her most gracious smiles.
4 The agent arose, and having bowed to Lord Wilmore, who returned his salutation with the stiff politeness of the English, he retired.
5 Well," cried he, with that benevolent politeness which distinguished his salutation from the common civilities of the world, "my cavalier has attained his object.
6 All stood up to receive her; and, replying to their courtesy by a mute gesture of salutation, she moved gracefully forward to assume her place at the board.
7 "My daughter Rebecca, so please your Grace," answered Isaac, with a low congee, nothing embarrassed by the Prince's salutation, in which, however, there was at least as much mockery as courtesy.
8 The old lady smilingly returned his salutation, and, closing the door, went back to her own room.
9 He eyed Bumble askance, as he entered, but scarcely deigned to nod his head in acknowledgment of his salutation.
10 This salutation was addressed to Mr. Brownlow, who had stepped up to within a short distance of the respectable couple.
11 Steerforth, after very much improving Mrs. Gummidge's spirits by a cheerful salutation and a jocose embrace, took my arm, and hurried me away.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 22. SOME OLD SCENES, AND SOME NEW PEOPLE
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 22. SOME OLD SCENES, AND SOME NEW PEOPLE
12 Though I could almost have consigned her to the mercies of the wind on the topmost pinnacle of the Cathedral, without remorse, I made a virtue of necessity, and gave her a friendly salutation.
13 'Well, Mr. and Mrs. Micawber,' was my aunt's first salutation after we were seated.
14 Kartasov went out without making his salutation, and the box was left empty.
15 And Jo took heart again, for that salutation could not be called lover-like.
Example Sentence:
1 We usually begin a letter with a salutation.
2 The sun goes to cross the Western sea, leaving its last salutation to the East.
3 Whenever you see an officer, you must salute.
4 The officer raised his hand in salute.
5 One by one each soldier approached the coffin and gave a final salute.
6 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.
7 They didn't want to salute the flag, saying that kind of allegiance is only for God.
8 The sergeant stood to attention and saluted.
9 One of the company stepped out and saluted the General.
10 They saluted the seated figure of the hero.
11 The officer clicked his heels together and saluted.
12 The soldier gave a click of his heels as he saluted.
13 Ought they to be lambasted, as signs of social decay? Or saluted, as a successful community-driven social enterprise?
14 They relate to universally accepted behaviour patterns - salutations, manners, dress, etc.