in the arms of

phrase

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

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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 Benton has left her to seek solace in the arms of his FBI cyber-investigator partner Sierra (Anna Diop). — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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