dress parade
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At that point, costume becomes one of the last indulgences they turn to, gathering found scraps from the wreckage, leaves, feathers and other natural objects into a homecoming-style fancy dress parade.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2022
The annual event has a fancy dress parade on the Saturday, which this year had a theme of wildlife.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2012
Standing behind him, as if on dress parade, was the entire embassy staff.
From Time Magazine Archive
In East Africa, the British advances looked more like dress parade than war.
From Time Magazine Archive
May 20, at dress parade, was read to us the farewell address of General Naglee, who had resigned his command and was about to return home.
From My First Campaign by Grant, J. W.
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