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call to attention

call someone to attention

to demand that someone assume the formal military stance of attention. The officer called the platoon to attention. The sergeant called us to attention.
See also: attention, call

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bijoy-Bengali
Kiril-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Evridiki-Greek
LaylaLAY-lə (English)Arabic, English
Jacinthezha-SENTFrench
Randall['rændl]
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