present arms
noun
pre·sent arms
pri-ˈzent- 
1
: a position in the manual of arms in which the rifle is held vertically in front of the body
2
: a command to assume the position of present arms or to give a hand salute
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The guards at Schönbrunn were forbidden to present arms and were instructed to look at the ground when her carriage passed.
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David Netto, Town & Country, 7 Aug. 2019
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“Present arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/present%20arms. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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