How to Use in the arms of in a Sentence
in the arms of
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Emilio, their only child, died of leukemia two years later, in the arms of his mom and dad.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Many have no grave to call their own, entombed beneath the seas in the arms of their shipmates.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 May 2024
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In a time where love is in need of love today, this one is good to play while in the arms of that special someone.
—Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 28 May 2021
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The ball landed in the end zone but in the arms of a Highland defender.
—Azcentral Sports, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2022
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The dogs are enjoying their time out of the woods and in the arms of loving caretakers.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
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He was captured in the arms of his mother after they were reunited.
—Andrew Raine, CNN, 12 Feb. 2023
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The carving showed two babies wrapped in the arms of a woman, a rare type of funerary stele.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
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Getting shots in the arms of youth may be a powerful way to combat the spread, the experts say.
—Eric Stirgus, ajc, 24 Mar. 2021
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The greatest reward, truly, at the end of the show, to be in the arms of everyone else.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2024
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The boat returns to land, and the dog is shown shivering while in the arms of a firefighter.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
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The wounded and the ruined and the lost are gathered there in the arms of the nurses and their fellow soldiers.
—Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022
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Boateng died in the arms of her eldest son, who was also at the facility, Austin added.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
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Or that the queen died in the arms of her grandson, Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany?
—Washington Post, 5 May 2021
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Few things hurt worse than seeing your crush in the arms of someone else, especially when that someone else is your best friend.
—Syl Sobel, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
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Their 2-year-old son fidgeted in the arms of relatives during the hearing.
—oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2022
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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
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One daughter was limp after fainting in the heat and appearing lifeless in the arms of his wife, Kubra.
—Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2021
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The baby was found cradled in the arms of her mother, law enforcement officials said, and both had been shot in the head.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 17 Jan. 2023
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The baby girl can also be seen in the arms of Michele's best friend and former co-star Jonathan Groff.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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Some of these videos show people flying for a moment and then successfully landing in the arms of others.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
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While a final picture appeared to capture Consuelos in the arms of his father as a child.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 19 June 2022
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The second image is of a 2-year-old girl, terribly malnourished, in the arms of her mother.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Many kids’ outdoor brands now add extra seams in the arms of coats and the legs of pants, to extend the life of the garment for a fast-growing cohort.
—Alex Hazlett, SELF, 8 Dec. 2022
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Here, a survey of the ever-growing list of books that the paparazzi have captured in the arms of celebrities recently.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Last month, the booster completed its fifth flight test with a dramatic catch in the arms of the company’s launch tower.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The baby boy was in the arms of his 21-year-old mother, who was riding in Leonard’s front passenger seat.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
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Ruby ended up being the baby belle of the ball, snuggling in the arms of family and friends for the duration of the evening.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2022
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Serena finds comfort in the arms of a new Commander (Josh Charles).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
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Biggie, whose real name was Christopher Wallace, died in the arms of one of Combs' bodyguards.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
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