in honour of

Meaning

1. in honour of sb / sth

   in order to show respect and admiration for sb / sth

   a ceremony in honour of those killed in the explosion

In the movies · 67

• I have it! A ball at Mansfield Park in honour of Fanny!Mansfield Park1999
• For your honour.In Bruges2008
• Yeah, there is, Will. There's honour in that. And there's honour in...Good Will Hunting1997
• It would be an honour.Bicentennial Man1999
• And I honour it.Persuasion2007
• It would be my honour.Sense and Sensibility1995
• I'm speechless. It's a huge honour.National Theatre Live: Prima Facie2022
• Will you honour me with a dance?Shrek 22004

Learn it in full scenes

• Good Will Hunting1997
  • Will Fights Carmine
  • Will Shuts Down a Harvard Grad Student
  • Lambeau Tracks Down Will
• Persuasion2007
  • Sir Walter Snubs the Navy
  • She Was Persuaded Eight Years Ago
  • Wentworth on Firmness of Character
• Sense and Sensibility1995
  • John Dashwood's Deathbed Promise
  • The Dashwoods Lose Norland
  • Edward Ferrars Visits Norland

From the same entry

• do an honour
• do the honours
• have the honour of doing
• honour among thieves
• honour - bound to do
• the honours are even
• on your honour
• a point of honour
• be honoured