They observe certain rituals which are similar to those observed on a person's death.

Today the school observed rituals of grief that have become far too familiar.

The ritual had been observed and everybody was happy.

For one thing, the ritual was not observed, though it was considered.

These groups observed rituals that included both the drinking of and writing oaths in blood.

But the minister said there was a local group that still observes rituals on the old sun-feast days.

His lifestyle is that of a secular Jew, one who does not observe most rituals.

It was fundamentally the same story though, complete with the promises of healing, if the rituals were observed.

When this ritual had been observed, our host asked, "Why have you come to me this night?"

The hierarchy and rituals of British naval life are scrupulously observed.