throw a salute

Frequency: 5.03.5 per million words

to give a salute, often quickly or casually

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Examples (10)

  • He threw a casual salute to his friends as he left.
  • The young private threw a quick salute to the passing officer.
  • She threw a salute toward the flag before turning away.
  • "Yes, sir," he said, and threw a mock salute.
  • The guard threw a salute as the general's car passed through the gates.
  • He threw a salute in my direction and kept on walking.
  • Even while running, the messenger managed to throw a salute.
  • The veteran threw a salute to the memorial.
  • He threw a lazy salute, showing his lack of discipline.
  • Before stepping into the cockpit, the pilot threw a salute to the crew.