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.