Sentence examples for arms from inspiring English sources

The word 'arms' is correct and usable in written English
You can use it as a noun referring to a person's upper limbs, either in a literal sense or to refer to weapons, symbols of power, and to emphasize that one is prepared for combat. For example, "The soldiers held their arms aloft in celebration."

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Iran is sending arms to Assad because they know his downfall would be a strategic defeat for them.

For me, it was while trying to pre-board an overcrowded flight to Miami with a noisy baby in my arms, only to be ordered back in line by a curt agent.

It is the Saudis, according to regional and American reports, who helped create IS in Syria and Iraq, again by funnelling arms and cash.

Arquette's call to arms, however, is hindered by the fact no one really knows how bad the problem is.

The ball landed in the arms of the Harlequins centre, Joe Marchant, who acrobatically kept his feet clear of the touchline before touching down.

The moral and practical imperative to begin to put arms permanently beyond use now needs to be hammered home, particularly by the Irish government.

The ice zombies themselves were a little bit Evil Dead (although as a fan of Bruce Campbell I don't entirely hate that) but Meera's near-paralysing grief as her brother lay dying in her arms was beautifully played by Ellie Kendrick.

This was not just a reference to the second world war, but also to the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris in January; his speech was meant as a salutary call to arms against future conflict in French society.

They have to realise that the IRA's armed struggle is over.' Several of Trimble's closest allies were nervous and deeply uncertain about the IRA plan to put arms beyond use and allow international observers to monitor arms dumps.

Yet even without the mapping of the arms, Ratmansky was fascinated by the richness of the choreography, the concentration of steps and the surprising inventiveness with which they were put together.

Ninety-two corpses have been found in the Niger desert; mothers with braided hair and infants strapped to their backs, children with Qur'anic boards tucked under their arms, old men in prayer caps and long robes.

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