How to Use in the arms of in a Sentence
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The ball landed in the end zone but in the arms of a Highland defender.
—Azcentral Sports, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2022
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Or that the queen died in the arms of her grandson, Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany?
—Washington Post, 5 May 2021
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Many have no grave to call their own, entombed beneath the seas in the arms of their shipmates.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 May 2024
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The wounded and the ruined and the lost are gathered there in the arms of the nurses and their fellow soldiers.
—Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022
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The dogs are enjoying their time out of the woods and in the arms of loving caretakers.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
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In a time where love is in need of love today, this one is good to play while in the arms of that special someone.
—Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 28 May 2021
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Getting shots in the arms of youth may be a powerful way to combat the spread, the experts say.
—Eric Stirgus, ajc, 24 Mar. 2021
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The carving showed two babies wrapped in the arms of a woman, a rare type of funerary stele.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
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Tomlinson gazed at the sight of her first grandchild cradled in the arms of her daughter.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2023
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Put that ball in the arms of Pittman Sr.'s son and send him through the hole against fifth graders, and natural selection soon took its course.
—Nate Atkins, IndyStar, 11 Oct. 2022
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Boateng died in the arms of her eldest son, who was also at the facility, Austin added.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
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Many kids’ outdoor brands now add extra seams in the arms of coats and the legs of pants, to extend the life of the garment for a fast-growing cohort.
—Alex Hazlett, SELF, 8 Dec. 2022
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One daughter was limp after fainting in the heat and appearing lifeless in the arms of his wife, Kubra.
—Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2021
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Ruby ended up being the baby belle of the ball, snuggling in the arms of family and friends for the duration of the evening.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2022
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In his effort to keep the vibes intact, Jabari ends up back in the arms of his ex-girlfriend (Laura Harrier).
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2022
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The baby was found cradled in the arms of her mother, law enforcement officials said, and both had been shot in the head.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 17 Jan. 2023
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He was captured in the arms of his mother after they were reunited.
—Andrew Raine, CNN, 12 Feb. 2023
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Their 2-year-old son fidgeted in the arms of relatives during the hearing.
—oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2022
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Mooney, who is identified by CBS Boston to be in a blue jersey, seems to be locked in the arms of another man in white clothing.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023
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While a final picture appeared to capture Consuelos in the arms of his father as a child.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 19 June 2022
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The official season 2 trailer showed a tender reunion with her and Taissa, who no doubt needs to find solace in the arms of her first love.
—Radhika Menon, ELLE, 23 Mar. 2023
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A day after the close friends’ release, safe in the arms of family and doctors, Hila was still whispering to Emily.
—Isabel Coles, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2023
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New vaccines, using new technology, have been developed in record time, and are already in the arms of billions around the world.
—Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 5 Apr. 2022
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The homoerotic, dialogue-free black-and-white short was shot at his childhood home while his parents were away, depicting Anger in the arms of a man in the style of La Pietà.
—Vulture, 24 May 2023
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Her daughter, Olympia, in a matching outfit and in the arms of Willams' husband, Alexis Ohanian, stood nearby.
—Diane Herbst, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022
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Defending a pass, Isaiah Simmons saw the ball strike his helmet before landing in the arms of Baker, who returned it 53 yards.
—Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2022
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The last mile is the term for getting products from distribution points to their end destinations — in this case, health care personnel that can put shots in the arms of people.
—Hal Dardick, chicagotribune.com, 9 Mar. 2021
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From the outside, there could almost be something regressive about this idea of a loveless middle-aged woman finding renewal in the arms of a man.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 June 2023
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Just two days ago, 2-year-old Sky was in the arms of her mother, 36-year-old Justina Wallace, when police say another woman fired a fatal gunshot.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 9 July 2023
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According to a description of the ride, Mandrill Mayhem will sweep visitors around World of Jumanji in the arms of a mandrill while dodging hazards of the jungle.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 18 Jan. 2023
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