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right face

noun

, Military.
  1. a command, given to a soldier or soldiers at attention, to turn the body 90° toward the right.
  2. the act of so turning in a prescribed military manner.


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He strolled about sizing up people, but it was long before just the right face and situation arrived.

The main answer can be stated almost as simply as doing right-face.

When I can see a thing, right face to, I can do it—sometimes!

"Little soldier--right face," he whispered--and Keineth knew that he meant she should be very brave over it all.

As they retired the right face of the square commenced the action by a brisk fire.

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