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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

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NameGenderPronouncedUsage
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Nephthys-Egyptian Mythology
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TahneeTAW-neeEnglish (Rare)
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