on parade
Frequency: 6.26.3 per million words
indicates participation in a formal (usually military) parade
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Examples (10)
- The soldiers will be on parade tomorrow morning for the general's inspection.
- The entire battalion was on parade to welcome the visiting head of state.
- Newly commissioned officers were proud to be on parade for their graduation.
- The royal guards are on parade every day outside the palace gates.
- It was a magnificent sight to see the cavalry on parade in full uniform.
- The troops stood on parade for several hours despite the sweltering heat.
- The high school marching band will be on parade during the festival.
- The local police force was on parade to mark the anniversary of the department.
- All the prize-winning livestock were on parade in the main show ring.
- The regiment finally went on parade after weeks of intensive drill training.