Definitions for at attention
at at·ten·tion

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1. At attention

   The position of at attention, or standing at attention, is a military posture which involves the following general postures: Standing upright with an assertive and correct posture: famously "chin up, chest out, shoulders back, stomach in". Arms fixed at the side, thumb or middle finger parallel to trouser or skirt seam, depending on military drill specifics. "Eyes front": head and eyes locked in a fixed forward posture. Ideally eyes unmoving fixated on a distant object. Blank facial expression. Keeping the heels together, with the toes apart No speech, facial or bodily movements except when as required by military drill.The above stance position is common in most military organizations throughout the world. It may also be adopted by paramilitary organizations, law enforcement, and other organizations requiring a loosely military structure such as Scouts, cadet programs, or police units, or even the Salvation Army. It is also used in common in civilian marching bands, fife and drum corps and drum and bugle corps. To stand at attention is also a means of saluting when a junior rank meets an officer or superior but he (the junior) is not wearing a cover.

How to pronounce at attention?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say at attention in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of at attention in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of at attention in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of at attention in a Sentence

1. Kevin Davis:

   That's where the apprehension of Freddie Gray occurred, and quite frankly that's exactly where Freddie Gray should've have received medical attention, and he did not.

2. Sue Atchley Ebaugh:

   The greatest gift we can give one another is rapt attention to one another's existence.

3. John Pollock:

   If they are paying attention at all they know most of that [ rent relief ] hasn't gotten to anyone yet, many judges will push back and give tenants a chance. Take a moment to at least ask them,' Have you applied ?' And judges may be telling landlords,' Before you file to evict, you need to apply for rent relief first.'.

4. Luis Salinas:

   They're just extremely violent, they're so violent that their activities get a lot of attention. Even drug cartels hire them as their muscle.

5. Peter Barca:

   You just add up the time he's been away over the course of the past couple of months, on trade deals, not even to mention his political visits. I bet you he's been in 15-20 states in the last month alone, he's just obviously is not putting much attention here.

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_Attention