in the arms of

idiom

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

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The next day, Aren saw a photo on the front page of the local newspaper of Baylee’s battered and lifeless body cradled in the arms of an Oklahoma City firefighter. Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025 The story of Elvis, vaccinated in the arms of Burundi’s first lady, is one of hope—but also of risk. Mario Jimenez, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025 Serena finds comfort in the arms of a new Commander (Josh Charles). Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025 Bright bursts of color: Born into war, Abdi finds peace in a refugee camp Abdi came to a Kenyan refugee camp in the arms of her mother, a baby born to a country at war. Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 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 3 May. 2025.

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