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Example sentences for "military salute"

  • I, as in duty bound, responded by halting for a moment and raising my hand to my hat-brim in a military salute.

  • As for me, I had not the remotest notion of the kind of salutation which His Majesty would expect from me; I therefore contented myself by standing at attention in military fashion and giving him a military salute.

  • Having eagerly read it, he stood with his heels together and gave me a military salute.

  • One peculiarity of the Shah's court is that it is etiquette to appear before the sovereign with one's hat on, and making a military salute.

  • He hurriedly buttoned up his coat and hitched his belt, and, seizing a rifle, made a military salute in the most approved style.

  • As I came upon him a ragged infantry soldier, who, being at his dinner, was busy licking his fingers, sprang to his feet and made a military salute.

  • Halfman sprang to his feet, too, and gave the gallant girl a military salute.

  • On Evander's assurances that nothing would afford him greater pleasure, Halfman favored him with a military salute, and, crossing the moat by the now restored bridge, disappeared inside the house.

  • They left Bertrand in the act of making a military salute to Mère Fourcy, who had just entered the room, and they started for the cabin.

  • I do my duty, mademoiselle," said Bertrand, with a military salute.

  • As he turned, Gauvain saw behind him Sergeant Radoub standing with downcast eyes, in the attitude of military salute.

  • Comrade," said the butcher, with a military salute, "I propose that we muster our men and appoint the watches.

  • Karl made a military salute, and hurried down stairs, Anton with him.

  • Good morrow, colonel," he said, returning the other's military salute.

  • It shall be done, general," replied Woods, with a military salute.

  • Cochepaille, who was intimidated, made a military salute.

  • The intrepid General Delort made the military salute to the English battery.

  • He entered and advanced to the Bishop, making a military salute.

  • Then one in military uniform came up, and, with a military salute ventured to sit down near us.

  • These they now turned upon us, but recognising the ecclesiastical figure, quickly lowered their lights, turned the spears of their staffs to the ground, and gave a military salute.

  • Upon which he shook hands, gave us a military salute, "wrapped his martial cloak about him," and passed out into the night.

  • Edouard went up to him without hesitation and made a military salute.

  • The postilion paused at the threshold, and, carrying his hand to his hat in a military salute, he said: "Did the citizen send for me?

  • Then, with a military salute, he offered the paper to Morgan, who turned it over and over and could see no writing; at least none was apparent.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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