standing at attention
Example Sentences
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On the tarmac, standing at attention and saluting, were sailors in their dress whites and an honor guard in service dress blues and campaign hats.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024
The officer remained standing at attention during the ceremony and did not react.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2023
In another case, Angel Raymond Luna, 30, was arrested outside the embassy after police noticed him putting on body armor and standing at attention while draped in an American flag, according to a police affidavit.
From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2022
The facility in the town of Pokrov is noted for its especially strict inmate routines, which include standing at attention for hours.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2021
Smith, seeing that the track was standing at attention, cantered the horses once around, then pulled up at the finish line while Pollard and his mount peeled off for a workout.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
