spring to attention

"That's sweet enough to make me want to spring to attention," he said.

He sprang to attention and gave a quick nod of the head.

He took one look at those Major's crowns and sprang to attention.

I sprang to attention and gave him a smart salute.

For the moment relaxed, he was ready to spring to attention - or into action - at a moment's notice.

The two officers promptly sprang to attention upon seeing the security chief.

Upon hearing their name called, her nipples sprang to attention.

A page boy sprang to attention and conducted him to the elevator.

The others sprang to attention as she stood up.

Guards sprang to attention, eyes wide at seeing such an escort.

We spring to attention and salute as the Brigadier approaches.

The warrant officer at the doctor's side sprang to attention and pulled off his hat.

People are springing to attention as if we were wearing stocking masks.

Brough, for once in his life, did not spring to attention.

Both of the twins sprang to attention, especially Brian.

Steve sprang to attention with a slight chill of apprehension.

Brock felt his mouth go dry and his body spring to attention.

He sneezed and sat up straight, his long ears springing to attention.

The door opened, the sentries sprang to attention, clicking their heels.

It led into an anteroom, where a sentry sprang to attention.