stand at attention
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stand at attention
verb stands at attention · standing at attention · stood at attention · stand to attention
- To stand straight with eyes forward and feet together. It is a strange fact, but it is unquestionably true that almost any English intellectual would feel more ashamed of standing to attention during “God save the King” than of stealing from a poor box.
- To have an erection.
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| Español | estar firme, estar en posición de firme |
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| 中文 | 立正 lìzhèng |
| Français | garde à vous |
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title = {stand at attention},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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