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stand at ease

Idioms  
  1. see at ease, def. 2.


Example Sentences

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A command is barked into the thick cold air: "Stand at ease, stand easy."

From BBC

Gilbert then briefly had the House stand at ease as he marched the bill up to Youngkin on the third floor of the Capitol, accompanied by several other Republicans.

From Washington Post

“Tjaden!”—”What?”—”Stand at ease, Tjaden; and what’s more, don’t say ‘What,’ say ‘Yes, Sir,’—now: Tjaden!”

From Literature

An armed police officer demonstrated how to squat, stand to attention, stand at ease, turn and salute, each position requiring precise movements and timing.

From New York Times

Greg Bennick took the kids through 13 weeks of basic training in 15 minutes and taught them how to stand at ease and at attention, as well as the proper way to bandage a wound.

From Washington Times