on the arm
Example Sentences
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"In Ireland, it was kind of a different perspective," chuckled Martin and touching Trump on the arm, as he referred to Churchill's controversial role during Ireland's war of independence from Britain.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Elin Strong, a writer based in Southern California, first spotted one on the arm of a “very chic” stylist friend at a playdate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
“And some even other worse-named bands than that,” he quips, that self-deprecation once again coming through as he sinks into a chair, playing with a fraying piece of fabric on the arm.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025
In 1964, she attended a Rolling Stones launch party, on the arm of British artist John Dunbar, and was spotted by the flamboyant record producer Andrew Loog Oldham.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025
She settled herself gingerly on the arm of the sofa beside Pearl.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
