under arms

We only have about 1.4 million men and women under arms for the whole country.

This in a country where political currency is valued by the number of men you have under arms.

Hamas will retain control of the Gaza Strip and keep its militias under arms.

Randolph, who was waiting under arms, ready for rescue or aid, eagerly asked the news.

The Connetable has the audacity to come here under arms; if I go to meet him will you be responsible to hold the town?

Divine service was performed in the morning, in the garrison, at which all the troops attended under arms.

The British have five million troops under arms, of which only one-fifth are overseas.

The troops all got under arms, and parties were sent out to the outposts.