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Example sentences for "port arms"

  • Carry the piece =diagonally across= the body and take the position of port arms.

  • In all positions of the piece "diagonally across the body" the position of the piece, left arm and hand are the same as in port arms.

  • At the second command take the position of port arms.

  • From the position of port arms a sentry can strike a severe blow with the butt of the rifle.

  • At the second command, take the position of port arms.

  • Carry the piece diagonally across the body and take the position of port arms.

  • TWO) Carry the piece to the right with the right hand, regrasp it with the left, and take the position of port arms.

  • Carry the rifle diagonally across the body and take the position of port arms.

  • TWO=) Carry the rifle to the right with the right hand, regrasp it with the left and take the position of port arms.

  • In all positions of the rifle "diagonally across the body" the position of the rifle, left arm, and hand are the same as in port arms.

  • At the command =Arms= execute =port arms= and continue in cadence to the position ordered.

  • At the command arms, carry the piece diagonally across the body and take the position of "port arms.

  • No part of the body should move except the arms, in coming to "port arms" from "order arms.

  • At the command two, carry the piece, with the right hand to the position of port arms, regrasp it with the left.

  • Dodge was found to be absent from his post, but his rifle, with bayonet fixed, was securely tied to a near-by bush in the position of "port arms.

  • He stopped to listen, bringing his rifle once more down to port arms.

  • Cadet Prescott, midway on his post, came to a halt, bringing his rifle to port arms.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "port arms" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    being separated; defy thee; divine righteousness; either directly; eternal life; find them; flat country; good pace; good uncle; great distance; here meant; however slight; hundred lashes; little monkey; made several; moral action; must judge; not make; port arms; port towns; port wine; portrait painter; portrait painting; steep slope; that government; virulent poison