Examples of 'present arms' in a sentence

Meaning of "present arms"

Present arms is a command in military or ceremonial contexts instructing individuals to hold a weapon or rifle in a formal position as a sign of respect or readiness
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  • A position of salute in the manual of arms in which the gun is held in both hands vertically in front of the body, with the muzzle upward and the trigger side forward.
  • To adopt such a position.

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Refused to present arms before the flag.
Shields with nobody but present arms.
They would not present arms for the salute.
The cadet will execute present arms.
The guard present arms and military personnel not under command salute.
So stand to attention and present arms.
The present arms are based and nearly identical to the composition of the first seal.
Let them present arms.
And there will be a formal military ceremony that will present arms.
Prepare to present arms.
The old guard and new guard salute each other at present arms.
The guard shall present arms from the position rest on your arms reverse.
It was originally known as Present Arms.
The present arms of the district of Heilbronn.
A dub version of this album called Present Arms in Dub was released soon after.

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Present arms to the Emperor.
The FO commands the parade to present arms when the Joint Escort begins its trooping.
Present arms of the City of Manila.
Those men refused to present arms before their officers and the flag!
Present arms General Mercier holds the position.
Military personnel must salute or present arms according to their corps ' internal regulations.
The party halts, and the officer in charge gives the command to present arms.
Retain the present arms embargo and complement it with the installation of a verification / inventory component ;.
From blossoming pear trees - Present arms.
Can not you command him to present arms and legs and everything they are attached to?
From the green clear summers - Present arms.
Present arms by numbers - one.
The silver star ceremony . Prepare to present arms.
Sergeant, present arms.
Especially to conservatives . Perceived bias is a very powerful issue, Present arms.
Honour guard, present arms.
Whenever you see a Major of the American Marines, you will present arms.
Flag party, present arms.
Well, they did not seem to enjoy that very much, did they? Present arms.
Firing squad … present arms.
Since then, when Mexican troops pass by the monument, they present arms.
Detachment, present arms.
After the religious ceremony, the firing party is ordered " Firing party, present arms.
Minutemen, present arms.
I see my arrival was anticipated . Sisters, present arms.
Stapleton, present arms.
Intel is, they will come for us tonight. Present arms.
Officers, present arms to the Consuls of the Republic!
Is that stew about ready yet? Present arms.
Officers, present arms to the Consuls of the Republic! Present arms!
The car behind this is with me. Present arms.
The latter will present arms and the band will play " God Save the Queen ".
I never got a sword . Present arms.
Odd! present arms.
The two battalions of the 48th Foot present arms.

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Examples of using Arms
Just be sure the arms you are in are mine
Her arms are crossed over his breast
I held you in my arms when you were born
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