column right

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrasemilitary

   A military command telling troops in a line to turn or move to the right.

   Grammar: Used as a command; often followed by 'march' or 'turn'.

   Patterns

   • column right, march
   • column right, turn

   The sergeant shouted 'Column right!' and the soldiers turned together.

   After the command 'column right', the whole line moved toward the trees.

   In drill practice, 'column right' is given before a right turn in formation.

2. 2nouncountable

   The right-hand column of a page or table.

   Grammar: Refers to a specific column; often used with 'in the'.

   Patterns

   • in the column right
   • the column right of something

   The total appears in the column right at the bottom of the page.

   Please check the column right of the name for the phone number.

   The column right shows the dates, and the left column shows the events.

Common combinations

column right, march

The officer called 'Column right, march!' and the unit moved as one.

column right turn

A column right turn is a basic movement in marching drill.

give the command column right

The captain gave the command 'column right' at the corner.

in the column right

The answer is in the column right, next to the question number.

Synonyms and how they differ

right turn

A general term for turning right; 'column right' is a specific military command for a line of troops.

right column

Means the column on the right side of a page; 'column right' as a command is only used in military drill.

Opposites

Commonly confused: column right or right column?

Practice

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