stand at attention

phrase

US

: to stand silently with the body stiff and straight, the feet together, and both arms at the sides

The troops stood at attention.

Examples of stand at attention in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The flags stand at attention, waving at passersby along the busy stretch of Jefferson Boulevard. — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Bunches of earthy asparagus stand at attention on market shelves come spring, primed to go tender and sweet without losing their sculptural beauty. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026

Vehicles on every road in Israel come to a halt and drivers emerge from their cars or trucks to stand at attention. — Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025

During voting, the doors of the Sistine Chapel will be locked and the Swiss Guard will stand at attention outside. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025

This extended to the writers of the shows, who were expected to stand at attention when McMahon entered a room and only sit after he was seated. — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025

Civilians are to stand at attention with their right hand over their heart. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2025

The three men step through the office doorway and stand at attention. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025

Rows of sturdy two- and three-story flats stand at attention on countless streets. — Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for stand at attention

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