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in the arms of

idiom

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

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She was shot in the head and died in the arms of her husband, Mauricio Velásquez, according to the charging document and family members. David K. Li, NBC news, 17 Nov. 2025 Paramedics were quick to arrive, but Shawntae was declared dead at the scene, having died in the arms of her firstborn. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025 An overthrown ball to star receiver Tyreek Hill that landed in the arms of safety Cam Bynum prematurely ended Miami’s first drive of the season. C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 The finale, which premiered on HBO on May 19, 2019, featured several characters meeting their fates, including Coster-Walau's Jaime Lannister, who died in the arms of his sister/lover Cersei as the Red Keep collapsed on them. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 Sep. 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 7 Dec. 2025.

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