up in arms

Example Sentences

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“It amazes me that travelers are not up in arms about the way they get treated,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

The drivers aren’t the only ones who are up in arms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

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 • Mar. 3, 2026

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 • Jan. 14, 2026

Even Pita, with her newfound courage, was up in arms.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall