passage of arms
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Reported by Jay Branegan/Washington A disputed passage of arms Ronald Reagan's arms control negotiators face an immensely difficult task in trying to push their Soviet counterparts toward an agreement.
From Time Magazine Archive
It had certainly been made easier by the theological passage of arms, which brought out all her latent antagonism to the prejudiced young pietist.
From The Grandchildren of the Ghetto by Zangwill, Israel
He had not forgotten a recent and somewhat fierce political passage of arms, and turned to go by her.
From The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington by Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)
Miss Bourdon laughing at this passage of arms arose with alacrity to obey, and the lawyer, looking unspeakably grim got up, too.
From Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir by Fleming, May Agnes
The old tournaments were sham fights, fine scenic representations, in which the costume and the dramatic show were of more importance than the passage of arms itself.
From Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. by Freytag, Gustav
