Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
as-you-were
phrase
/æz jʊ wɪr/
Definition
An order given to soldiers to resume their previous positions or activities after standing at attention or a similar position.
Examples
After the brief pause for inspection, the officer called out ‘as-you-were,’ allowing the soldiers to relax once again.
When the drill sergeant shouted ‘as-you-were’, the recruits returned to their original positions and resumed their training.
Meaning
Typically used in a military context, indicating that the command has been lifted and personnel should return to their previous actions as if nothing had changed.
Synonyms
resume
continue
