soldierly

Example Sentences

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Now, however, as I was directly addressed, I drew myself up to a soldierlike attitude, and replied— 'No, sir.

From Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune by Lever, Charles James

He looked resolute and soldierlike as he waited.

From Brandon of the Engineers by Bindloss, Harold

Marmont was presented to her, and she heard him narrate all this; there is something very simple, striking, and soldierlike in his manner and appearance.

From The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. II by Reeve, Henry

Campaigning with the Garibaldians was sorry work, but, soldierlike, Henty tightened his belt and fought his way on with the volunteers in expectation until they won.

From George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life by Fenn, George Manville

It was lamentable to see such a fine soldierlike man afraid even to speak before this woman; but he was completely under her thraldom, and never dared to contradict.

From Valerie by Marryat, Frederick