by force of arms

phrase

: by using weapons : by military action

He feels that this conflict can only be resolved by force of arms.

Examples of by force of arms in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Countries win wars through economic resilience, not by force of arms alone. — Robert B. Zoellick, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022

In that case, deterring Beijing from any attempt to resolve the Taiwan issue by force of arms may require a firm declaration of American intent. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2022

For if that democracy is not worth defending by force of arms, what country is worth defending? — David Rieff, The New Republic, 24 May 2022

The cease-fire lines brokered by Moscow almost exactly follow the diplomatic settlement that the international community had advocated for almost 30 years, but they were achieved by force of arms. — Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2020

Rhymes for by force of arms

• alarms
• disarms
• forearms
• gendarmes
• charms
• farms
• harms
• firearms