present arms
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“I gave the command to present arms, and we raised our sabers for Kennedy to walk under, like a tunnel,” Broadus said.
From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2013
At a booming command, some 4,800 white-gloved hands snapped 2,400 rifles to "present arms."
From Time Magazine Archive
A guard of honor of Royal Marines stood at present arms on deck and the band played The Star-Spangled Banner.
From Time Magazine Archive
Not only did 10,000 drenched soldiers present arms along the line of march, but many times as many soaking Argentineans turned out to wave farewell to this simp�tico Yankee.
From Time Magazine Archive
What surprised the boys beyond measure was to see the half dozen sentries drawn up in military formation, present arms with their silver-mounted muskets as Prince Huaca passed.
From The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure by Breckenridge, Gerald
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
