in arms

Example Sentences

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An Illinois law set to go into effect this summer would ban interchange fee on taxes and tips, and has banks up in arms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children.”

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Farmers across Europe remain unconvinced and are up in arms, including in Spain where they staged a protest against the deal in Madrid earlier this month.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The teams were up in arms and complained.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Next to stand was Mentor, comrade in arms of the prince Odysseus, an old man now.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer