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Example sentences for "double time"

  • Any movement not specially excepted may be executed in double time.

  • All steps and marchings and movements involving march are executed in quick time unless the squad be marching in double time, or double time be added to the command; in the latter case double time is added to the preparatory command.

  • Being at a halt, or in march in quick time, to march in double time: 1.

  • If the corporal continues to advance, the men move in double time, form, and follow him.

  • If executed in double time, the leading company marches in double time until halted.

  • If executed in double time, the leading squad marches in double time until halted.

  • The regiment opened prompt fire, and the other regiments came into line in double time, opening fire by company as they came to the front.

  • If at a halt, or if marching in quick time, the command =double time= precedes the command of execution.

  • We started off in double time, and got under fire, in turning the left corner of the wall.

  • This was done in an instant, and we were ordered to advance in double time.

  • All steps and marchings and movements involving march are executed in "Quick Time" unless the squad (or company) be marching in "Double Time.

  • Being at a halt, or in march in quick time, to march in double time; 1 Double time, 2 March.

  • Battr'y three, you always see at Double time.

  • Take one step quick time, then take up double time.

  • If executed in double time, leading squad marches double time until halted.

  • If marching in double time, turn to the rightabout taking 4 steps, in place, in cadence, and step off with left foot.

  • Gunner's mate, get up twelve rifles and rifle ammunition, double time!

  • Give them "Double Time" for twenty steps twice during the march.

  • If in "Double Time," drop the hands by the sides.

  • On the way, in some five minutes after the grade has been covered, give them "Double Time" for about twenty steps.

  • Any movement on foot not specially excepted may be executed in double time.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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