in arms
Example Sentences
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French politicians across the divide have been up in arms against the deal, which they view as an assault on the country's influential farming sector.
From Barron's
If this ethos befits “Brothers in Arms,” which Mr. Wilkins composed, it also inspired the band to change its name.
To my mind, any entertainment involving global conflicts—boiled down to the action-oriented essentials, with muscled brothers in arms and impenetrable dialogue delivered largely in acronyms—is perfectly suited to these dark, divided times.
The rapper’s overhaul of the dwelling saw it reduced to little more than a concrete shell, decimating almost all of Ando’s original design—and leaving design lovers up in arms over its destruction.
From MarketWatch
We stay and fight lest we disappoint our comrades in arms.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
