What is "in attendance"

Usage examples of "in attendance".

The old-timers knew what it meant, and told them all: It was the King's Invocation that came but once in seven years, and the Bishop would bring them all to stand in attendance, clean and fine in their livery, while he took part in the solemn ordinances.

As regards sycophants, self-seeking persons are oft in attendance upon the noble and the mighty.

With Lewenhardt, Surly, and a limping Si-bold in attendance, Sanglant walked down through the line of march, pausing to speak to many of the soldiers, and fetched up at last with the rear guard.

Some of those in attendance were Episcopalians, others Quakers, Anabaptists, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and so on.

All these barges and lighters must be in attendance to form an escort, and carry my provisions.

The crowded nave was lighter, and with so many people in attendance not even notably cold.

He was placed in a public ward, and those in attendance were told that he was an escaped prisoner and must not be allowed to get away again, under any circumstances.

There were a number of people in attendance, and the noise level reminded him of a cocktail party where people broke off into groups and ignored the talk around them.

Along with the crew of the RF-4 and Hunter, Stagg and two of his officers from the New York Hercs were in attendance.