in deference to
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phr.PhraseOut of respect or consideration for someone or something.
The committee postponed the meeting in deference to the chairman's illness.
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J.K. Rowling - A Year in the Life (ITV, 2007)
- No, because I didn't see her dead, which was in deference to my father's wishes.
No, because I didn't see her dead, which was in deference to my father's wishes.
- Which was in deference to my father's wishes.
Which was in deference to my father's wishes.
Angela Duckworth, University of Pennsylvania - Self-Control Stategies for School-Age Children
- So, um, I wanna, uh, say that I made this quote up in deference to, uh, former APS President Walter Michel.
So, um, I wanna, uh, say that I made this quote up in deference to, uh, former APS President Walter Michel.
- in deference to a former APS President Walter Mischel I believe I emailed him one
in deference to a former APS President Walter Mischel I believe I emailed him one
"Weird Al" Yankovic Takes The Colbert Questionert
- Well, sitting so close to you, I feel in deference to one of your earlier personas.
Well, sitting so close to you, I feel in deference to one of your earlier personas.
- Well, sitting so close to you, I feel in deference to one of your earlier Personas, I need to say bears.
Well, sitting so close to you, I feel in deference to one of your earlier Personas, I need to say bears.
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- superior position to me, and I show this by letting you go first. So in deference to someone,
superior position to me, and I show this by letting you go first. So in deference to someone,
- and I show this by letting you go first." So in deference to someone, you're literally saying—or you are saying—"They are better and no more.
and I show this by letting you go first." So in deference to someone, you're literally saying—or you are saying—"They are better and no more.
BBC - Italy Unpacked: Looking to the Future : Learn English!
- In deference to Fillippo Tomasso, but...
In deference to Fillippo Tomasso, but...
Part 1 - The Last of the Mohicans Audiobook by James Fenimore Cooper (Chs 01-05)
- While the common herd stood aloof, in deference to the quarters of Webb, the figure we describe stalked into the center of the domestics, freely expressing his centures and commendations on the merits of the horses, as, by chance, they displeased or satisfied his judgment.
While the common herd stood aloof, in deference to the quarters of Webb, the figure we describe stalked into the center of the domestics, freely expressing his centures and commendations on the merits of the horses, as, by chance, they displeased or satisfied his judgment.
- While the common herd stood aloof, in deference to the quarters of Webb, the
While the common herd stood aloof, in deference to the quarters of Webb, the
J. K. Rowling - A Year In The Life (TV, 2007)
- No, because I didn't see her dead, which was in deference to my father's wishes.
No, because I didn't see her dead, which was in deference to my father's wishes.
- No, because I didn't see her dead, which was in deference to my father's wishes.
No, because I didn't see her dead, which was in deference to my father's wishes.
Part 2 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 03-04)
- In spite of the light-brown dust-coat and leather leggings which he wore in deference to his rustic surroundings, I had no difficulty in recognizing Lestrade, of Scotland Yard.
In spite of the light-brown dust-coat and leather leggings which he wore in deference to his rustic surroundings, I had no difficulty in recognizing Lestrade, of Scotland Yard.