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
Soldiers in black dress uniform snapped to present arms.
From Time Magazine Archive
The P�re, albeit very far from gratified by his charge, promised to do all in his power; and the sergeant, having commanded a "present arms" to the Ch�teau, wheeled right-about and departed.
From Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James
