in the arms of

idiom

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

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Most lie limp in the arms of mothers who can't supply breast milk because of severe malnutrition. Scott Neuman, NPR, 25 July 2025 Austin Metcalf was stabbed in the heart and died in the arms of his twin brother, his father, Jeff Metcalf, previously told the Star-Telegram. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025 On her perfect day, in the arms of her youngest daughter, after being shot by a man who wasn't supposed to be in possession of a gun, Beverly Gumm chose her last breath. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025 When Michelle arrived in the arms of her grandmother, alongside her father, Ed Schmitt, and big sister, 5-year-old Ashley Schmitt, the launch pad was ready. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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