passage of arms
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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
Our passage of arms was over the tickets.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 21st, 1916 by Various
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
In 1857 there occurred a memorable passage of arms between Mr. Gladstone and Sir Richard Bethell—afterwards Lord Westbury—on the subject of divorce.
From The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
Certainly worsted in the late passage of arms, the baron nevertheless had looked at his antagonist with malevolent and sinister triumph, a distinctly gratified hate.
From The Game and the Candle by Ingram, Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie)
