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
On the stone steps, the tall, booted, hawk-nosed Earl watched a company of soldiers, sailors and airmen click to "present arms," heard a military band play the final strain of God Save the King.
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
At a booming command, some 4,800 white-gloved hands snapped 2,400 rifles to "present arms."
From Time Magazine Archive
This change constitutes the present arms of the bishopric.
From Cathedral Cities of England by Gilbert, George
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
