action stations
Britishplural noun
interjection
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military a command to take up such positions
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informal a warning to get ready for something
Example Sentences
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The first-stage alert lights began flashing—just an all-hands call to action stations, but I still expected the corridor to fill with hustling people.
From Slate • May 25, 2019
Over the loudspeaker system brassed the marine bugler's warning, the boatswain's call: "All hands to action stations."
From Time Magazine Archive
The fleet he visits will have just returned from action stations where it was poised for combat.
From Time Magazine Archive
Two hours before sunrise the crews of the monitors were called to "action" stations.
From Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
The alarm was rung, and as the men rushed to action stations a signal was made to the Smack asking what was wrong.
From Sea-Hounds by Freeman, Lewis R.
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