in the arms of

phrase

: being embraced by
She found him in the arms of another woman.

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Most one-room schoolhouses fell by the wayside when lack of funds forced them to seek refuge in the arms of larger, neighboring districts. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 The boat returns to land, and the dog is shown shivering while in the arms of a firefighter. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Benton has left her to seek solace in the arms of his FBI cyber-investigator partner Sierra (Anna Diop). Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026 But what may stick longest from Sunday is the image of a son, freshly back in victory lane for the first time since losing his father, wrapped in the arms of his mother, his partner, and his children. Ryan Brennan march 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the arms of

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“In the arms of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20arms%20of. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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