in arms

Example Sentences

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It should come as no surprise that Kiffin’s departure from Ole Miss leaves behind a program in disarray and a fan base up in arms.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the same weekend Japan's Harry Hockings was given a red against Wales, which was also later scrubbed off, while Ireland supporters were up in arms as Springbok talisman Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu escaped censure for a clumsy challenge on Tommy O'Brien.

From BBC

“Half of the community, the English majors, were up in arms,” Clark said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Meloni’s government is up in arms about the threat to Italian pasta exports.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a September emergency decree and martial rhetoric about a “republic in arms,” the Venezuelan president says militias and reservists are now mobilized nationwide.

From Salon