in arms
Example Sentences
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On Thursday, he left everybody in the stands rooting for the Dodgers up in arms, booing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Elsewhere, Burnham is captured standing side-by-side with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Portsmouth on Monday, under the caption "Brothers in arms".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Sorsby had admitted to placing thousands of wagers, including some on his own team while playing at Indiana—and everyone from rival athletic directors to leaders of the Big 12 conference was up in arms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Trump also told reporters he hasn’t decided on whether he will support a bipartisan bill in Congress for $14 billion in arms to Taiwan, adding he would decide “over the next fairly short period.”
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Jon had been a babe in arms when it began.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
