national anthem

noun

1. a patriotic hymn or other song adopted by a nation for use on public or state occasions

Example Sentences

Hundreds of sailors were on hand for the event, and each of them stood at attention during the national anthem.

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“I’m looking at all these young sailors standing there at attention before the national anthem played and I’m thinking to myself, ‘How incredible.

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According to the Daily Mail, one of its reporters approached Strahan outside his home and asked about the national anthem controversy.

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“By the time I looked up from that moment, all my Fox guys had their hands over their hearts, the national anthem’s playing. I somewhat panic and I’m like, ‘Do I be the fool that puts his hand over his heart after or do I just stand here with my hand in front of me respectfully?’

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Michael Strahan says he wasn’t trying to make a statement when he stood without his hand over his heart while the national anthem played during a “Fox NFL Sunday” broadcast at Naval Base San Diego.

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