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Idioms and Phrases

In celebration of, as a mark of respect for, as in We are holding a banquet in honor of the president . [c. 1300]
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The tunnel’s west end was opened to a group of visitors in March, when the district’s managers held an event to name the tunnel in honor of Randy Record, who served on the MWD board for two decades and was chair from 2014 to 2018.

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Now 67, he’s launching this rodeo in honor of the cowboys he rode alongside, many of whom, he says, “have passed on but left their mark right here in the L.A. area.”

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For the issue, aliana mt directed a photo shoot in honor of the fruits of L.A.

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Parts of the plaza around the David Geffen Galleries will open by summer; the north wing is named the Elaine Wynn Wing in honor of the trustee and board co-chair’s initial contribution.

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Outside the arena, a bar served shots for $7.77 in honor of No. 77 while a runner took 77 laps around the American Airlines Center to raise money for Doncic’s foundation.

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