- present tense form of arm (3rd person singular).
arms
Example Sentences
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A picture of the rescue published on the army's Facebook page showed the man, identified only as Luhaitao, with his arms around the shoulders of two camouflage-clad rescuers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
"We will not stand by with our arms folded," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
With a flashlight, they milled around inside, then two of them used their arms to make a heart shape together in front of the view of the valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Then, he spoke again with his arms folded to deny the eight counts against him.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Trembling, I throw my arms about Caesar and press my face against his chest.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Unit 7, Week 1
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