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

One senior Bonn diplomat called the timing of Rust's flight particularly unfortunate "against the background of the present arms discussions and everything else at stake in the world at the moment."

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

They had to know how to march, halt, salute, present arms, etc.

From On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration by Sinclair, Upton