church parade
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He’s very fond of Scarborough—likes the church parade on Sundays, the music on the Spa, and all that kind of thing.
From The Count's Chauffeur by Le Queux, William
Sunday, January 20th.—Rode out to Fort Dublin for church parade at 9 A.M.
From With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back by Lowry, Edward P.
They all mingle indistinguishably in the "church parade" and are lost.
From Morality as a Religion An exposition of some first principles by Sullivan, W. R. Washington
Wearying to death after twelve days of idleness I set off after church parade to visit the Hants Dressing Station where I knew Pirie was placed.
From The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" by Davidson, George
Sunday.—No church parade; and all men stood under arms in the streets.
From The Amateur Army by MacGill, Patrick
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