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
"When you are jumping, the slightest touch - against Tottenham it was on the arm, today it was the back - makes it really hard to catch the ball," said Amorin.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024
Sometimes she could hush him with a look or a tap on the arm, but tonight there was no stopping him.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
