in arms

phrase

—often used in the brother/sister/comrade in arms to indicate one has helped to fight an enemy especially in a war

He and I were brothers in arms.

Examples of in arms in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But this mission ends with the unjust, unceremonious murder of a sister in arms and an empty home to return to. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026

His fellow longtime patriot in arms, 78-year-old lead singer Brian Johnson, who replaced the late Bon Scott in 1980, brought comparable spark to the stage. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

In 2021, Ingle went up in arms targeting reform schools where abuse was underreported to legislators. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Fedorov, who previously led Ukraine's digital transformation ministry, also introduced reforms to improve transparency in arms procurement. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for in arms

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