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Meanings of great formality in English
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Usage of great formality in English
1
She said with great formality, 'I have reached the conclusion that I am privileged.'
2
Sergeant First Class Francois Perrite, Imelda announced with great formality and astoundingly clear enunciation.
3
With great formality the ensign swung aboard and assumed command.
4
The captain afterwards took us to the queen's palace, leading us silently with great formality.
5
Miss Kitty bit her pretty lip, smiled slightly, and preceded him with great formality to the office.
6
The carnival owner opened his handkerchief with great formality and gently placed it over the dragon's head.
7
His final induction to office was observed with great formality, and in the presence of the whole congregation.
8
Shehyn spoke with great formality.
9
Joseph was about to snake an angry retort, when the door opened and a page announced, with great formality:
10
In affairs of importance he affected the use of the English tongue, which he spoke with great formality and pomp.
11
There followed an exchange of cards with great formality and many protestations of eternal friendship; then an effusive hand-shake and:
12
Digby, ring the bell for eleven, if you please, with great formality; and the eleven strokes tolled away, if softly.
13
The young gentleman introduces himself with great formality, though he must use an interpreter, for he does not speak French.
14
So he commenced reading the petition slowly and with great formality, emphasizing every word, and prolonging the articulation of every syllable.
15
The register, the attorneys, and bailiffs went to his house with great formality, to carry him back his four hundred ounces.
16
Then the President filling a glass of wine, with great formality drank to the health of every individual by name round the table.
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