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
Your uncle and I often have a passage of arms together.”
From The Haute Noblesse A Novel by Fenn, George Manville
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
He realised that in any passage of arms with these youths he must be worsted, as she apparently was oblivious of any harm being done.
From The Undying Past by Sudermann, Hermann
If there was to be a passage of arms, she was determined not to be taken at a disadvantage.
From My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis
