call to quarters
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of call to quarters
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Wait until you hear the call to quarters, and then you will see us get around lively enough.
From Marcy The Refugee by Harry Castlemon
The first few days can be taken up in sight seeing on board, and the most novel of these said sights is the drill which follows the daily call to quarters.
From Continental Monthly , Vol. 6, No. 1, July, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy. by Various
At half-past nine o'clock the bugler sounded the call to quarters, and the Jackies appeared on deck rigged in their cleanest clothes for their regular Sunday inspection.
From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Charles Morris
Just before call to quarters Perkins staggered into the main squad room.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. by Various
Just at evening call to quarters, Jim Burton comes to his room.
From Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier by Charles King
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