Stand at attention Definition & Meaning – Merriam-Webster

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Three times a week at 7:20 a.m., flags are hoisted up poles resembling the mast of a ship, and cadets typically stand at attention in khakis for uniform and grooming inspection.

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Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022

Tom Triplett will stand at attention.

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Thallman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2023

Cylindrical soldiers stand at attention, their uniforms a riot of color.

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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022

Behind a ring of warm-hued living room seats, rows of spines stand at attention — quiet participants waiting for their pages’ ideas to be invoked in conversations.

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Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Aug. 2022

The Kennedys stand at attention, a long row of Warhol portraits of Jackie behind them.

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New York Times, 27 Apr. 2022

Luna arrived at the embassy about 3:20 a.m. and decided to stand at attention outside overnight as a sign of respect.

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Anchorage Daily News, 14 Mar. 2022

Many were drooping over like weary soldiers made to stand at attention for far too long.

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Terry Pluto, cleveland, 16 Oct. 2021

By Tuesday, the General Sherman tree, the largest tree in the world, was relatively unscathed by the KNP Complex, as were the Four Guardsmen trees that stand at attention at the entrance to the Giant Forest, officials said.

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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2021

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