present arms

Example Sentences

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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

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

Motor horns honked, grey-green soldiers snapped to present arms, and a fleet of eight cars, preceded and followed by bicycle policemen, swept through the streets.

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

I could present arms very well, but I do not think that I could yet keep my heels together.

From Last Words by Crane, Stephen