in the arms of

phrase

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

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There was one glaring error that allowed the pass rush to get to Osborne and affect his throw, which landed in the arms of a linebacker in the middle of the field for his first interception of the year. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless others who have watched her and longed to meet her in the heavens. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 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 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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