arm1 nounarm2 verb
armarm1 /ɑːm $ ɑːrm/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINarm1
Origin:
1, 3-4, 6-13 Old English earm2,5,14 1100-1200 Old French armes (plural), from Latin armaEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Dana has a broken arm.
- Epson America is the United States marketing arm of a Japanese company.
- Jens' mother put her arms around him.
- Pat was carrying a large box under his arm.
- He died in the arms of a passing motorist.
- He tore past the carousels, raced around columns and flew back into my arms.
- Later yet we are herded down to the basement, told to crouch and to cover our heads with our arms.
- Soon she would lie down in the arms of a stronger lover than Tom would ever be and fall asleep.
- The declaration exposed him to accusations of hypocrisy after each revelation of arms sales to dubious regimes.
- The lateral arm plates also carry a series of long bristle-like spines, dorsal to the arm spines.
- There are 5 short arm spines, the longest is scarcely equal in length to one segment.
- Thwarted, he then embraced her stiffly before taking the baby in his arms under the watchful eye of his wife.
Longman Language Activatorto hold someone's hand, arm etc
to hold someone's hand, especially to comfort them or to make them feel safe: · Hold Mummy's hand -- there's a good girl.· Andrew sat next to Jane and held her hand.· He held her hand tightly and led her across the street.hold hands (=if two or more people hold hands, they hold each other's hands): · She saw Kurt and Eileen coming back from the beach, kissing and holding hands.· Then we all sat in a circle and held hands.
to take hold of someone's hand, arm etc, in order to take them somewhere: · Emily took me by the hand and led me into the garden.· A nurse took her arm and led her to a chair.
to try hard to persuade someone also pressure American to keep trying to persuade someone to do something by using threats or unfair influence: · Threats of dismissal were intended to put pressure on the strikers.· Some of the girls started having sex mainly because their boyfriends were pressuring them.put pressure on somebody to do something: · Her parents put pressure on her and her boyfriend to get married.pressure somebody to do something: · Residents are pressuring the mayor to let them manage their own housing association.
informal to use threats or influence to persuade someone to do something: · If the US wants to get South American governments to lean on drug growers, it'll have to be prepared to offer something in return.lean on somebody to do something: · New members have been leaning on Senate leaders to make some changes.
informal to persuade someone to do something they have said they do not want to do - use this humorously when the person will really enjoy what you have persuaded them to do: · I'm sure he would never have come if I hadn't twisted his arm a little.· "Go on, have another drink." "Oh well, if you twist my arm."
to want something very much to want something to happen, when it is unlikely or impossible that it will happen, or when you cannot control what will happen: wish (that): · I wish I had a car like that.· Beth wished she could stay there forever.wish somebody/something would do something: · I wish they would turn that music down.
especially spoken to want something very much, and feel that you would be happy if you had it: · I would love a cup of coffee.would love to do something: · She would love to have children, but she hasn't met the right man.· "Would you like to go on a Caribbean cruise?" "I'd love to!" would love somebody to do something: · My mother would love me to come and live in New York with her.
if you say that you would do anything , would give anything or would give your right arm , you mean you very much want to have something or do something, especially something that is impossible to get or do: would do anything/would give anything/would give your right arm for: · I would do anything for a drink right now!· I would give anything for a look at that file.would do anything/would give anything/would give your right arm to do something: · When she first started writing, she would have done anything to get an article printed.· I'd give my right arm to be 21 again.
also be keen to do something British to want to do something very much, especially because you think it will be interesting or enjoyable or it will help other people: · He's really keen to meet you.· I was eager to get my hands on these rare recordings.· Donna is very eager to prove her worth to the group.be keen for somebody to do something: · My parents were keen for me to be independent, and let me have a lot of freedom.
to want very much to do or achieve something, so that you make a great effort: · Miles was anxious to gain his boss's approval, and was always the last to leave the office in the evening.· A newly-arrived executive is usually anxious to make his mark in a new firm.be anxious for somebody/something to do something: · After the war, the government was anxious for the tourist industry to be revived.
to want something very much, and feel that you must have it or do it immediately: be dying to do something: · I'm dying to meet Lisa's new boyfriend.be dying for: · I'm dying for a drink - let's go to a bar.
especially British to want or need something so much that you will be very unhappy or disappointed if you do not get it: · I could see that they were desperate and needed help.be desperate to do something: · After having four boys, the couple were desperate to have a little girl.· We were desperate to view the inside of the house once we saw the garden.be desperate for: · Newspapers are always desperate for stories.
spoken say this when you want something to happen as soon as possible, because you know you will enjoy it and you are very excited about it: · "You're going on holiday soon, aren't you?" "Yes, I can't wait."I can't wait to do something: · I can't wait to see Bill again - it's been a long time.can't wait for: · I can't wait for Christmas.
to be impatient to do something that you are excited about, especially something you have not done before: · She's just itching to tell you about her new boyfriend.· Despite her success, however, it just wasn't much fun anymore. Liz was itching to try something different.
a word used especially in spoken English meaning to want something very much, especially something to eat, drink etc: · I need a drink - coming to the bar?· Dave's been working really hard - he needs a holiday.
to want as much of something as you can get, especially food, attention, or a drug: · I've always craved love and acceptance.· The review gave Picasso a taste of the recognition he craved.
WORD SETSaerobic, adjectiveafterbirth, nounalgae, nounalimentary canal, nounamber, nounameba, nounamino acid, nounamoeba, nounanaconda, nounanaerobic, adjectiveandrogynous, adjectiveantibody, nounantigen, nounantitoxin, nounappendage, nounarm, nounarmour, nounasexual, adjectiveassimilation, nounatrophy, verbaviary, nounbacteria, nounbacteriology, nounbarnacle, nounbile, nounbinocular vision, nounbio-, prefixbiochemistry, nounbiodegradable, adjectivebiodiversity, nounbiohazard, nounbiological, adjectivebiological clock, nounbiology, nounbiomass, nounbiome, nounbiosphere, nounblind, nounbrain, nounbreathe, verbbreed, verbbreed, nounbreeding, nounbristle, nounbulb, nouncapsule, nouncarbohydrate, nouncarbon dioxide, nouncarnivore, nouncell, nouncellular, adjectivecellulose, nouncentral nervous system, nouncervical, adjectivecholesterol, nounchromosome, nouncirculation, nouncirculatory, adjectiveclass, nounclone, nouncold-blooded, adjectiveconceive, verbconch, nounconnective tissue, nouncopulate, verbcoral reef, nouncornea, nouncoronary, adjectivecorpuscle, nouncortex, nouncortisone, nouncowrie, nouncrab, nouncrawfish, nouncrayfish, nouncreature, nouncross, verbcrossbreed, nounculture, nouncytoplasm, noundecay, verbdecay, noundecompose, verbdefecate, verbdenizen, noundextrose, noundiaphragm, noundigest, verbdigestion, noundigestive, adjectiveDNA, noundorsal, adjectivedry rot, nounduct, noundwarf, noundwarf, adjectiveecological, adjectiveecology, nounecosystem, nounegg, nounejaculate, verbembryo, nounembryonic, adjectiveenzyme, nounepidermis, nounevolution, nounevolutionary, adjectiveexcrement, nounexcrescence, nounexcrete, verbexcretion, nounexhale, verbexoskeleton, nounextinction, nounfaeces, nounfamily, nounfang, nounfat, nounfatty acid, nounfauna, nounfeces, nounfeed, verbfemale, adjectivefemale, nounferment, verbferment, nounfertile, adjectivefertility, nounfertilize, verbfission, nounflank, nounflatulence, nounflesh, nounfleshy, adjectiveflightless, adjectiveflora, nounfoetal, adjectivefoetus, nounfoliage, nounfossil, nounfreak, nounfreshwater, adjectivefructose, noungamete, nounganglion, noungene, noungene pool, noungenera, genetic, adjectivegenetic code, noungenetic engineering, noungenetic fingerprinting, noungenetics, noungenome, noungenus, noungestation, noungland, nounglandular, adjectiveglucose, noungluten, noungonad, noungrass snake, noungrow, verbgrowth, nounhabitat, nounhaemoglobin, nounhearing, nounheart, nounhemisphere, nounherbivore, nounhereditary, adjectiveheredity, nounhermaphrodite, nounhibernate, verbhistamine, nounhoming, adjectivehormone, nounhost, nounimpregnate, verbimpulse, nounincubate, verbindigenous, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveinfertile, adjectiveinfest, verbingest, verbinhale, verbinseminate, verbinsensate, adjectiveinsulin, nounintegument, nounintercourse, nouninterferon, nounintestine, nouninvertebrate, nouninvoluntary, adjectiveiris, nounjaw, nounjelly, nounkidney, nounkrill, nounlactate, verblactation, nounlactic acid, nounleech, nounleg, nounlesser, adjectivelichen, nounlife, nounlife cycle, nounlife form, nounligament, nounlimb, nounlimpet, nounlipid, nounliver, nounliving fossil, nounlocomotion, nounlymph, nounlymph node, nounmale, adjectivemale, nounmammal, nounmandible, nounmate, nounmate, verbmembrane, nounmetabolism, nounmetabolize, verbmetamorphosis, nounmicrobe, nounmicrobiology, nounmicroorganism, nounmicroscopic, adjectivemigrate, verbmigratory, adjectivemiscarriage, nounmolar, nounmorphology, nounmotor, adjectivemould, nounmouth, nounmucous membrane, nounmucus, nounmulticellular, adjectivemuscle, nounmuscular, adjectivemutant, nounmutate, verbmutation, nounnatural history, nounnatural selection, nounnature, nounneck, nounnectar, nounnerve, nounnervous, adjectivenervous system, nounneural, adjectiveneuro-, prefixneurology, nounnode, nounnose, nounnostril, nounnucleic acid, nounnucleus, nounnutrient, nounnutriment, nounoesophagus, nounoestrogen, nounolfactory, adjectiveoptic, adjectiveorgan, nounorganic, adjectiveorganic chemistry, nounorganism, nounorifice, nounossify, verbosteo-, prefixoutgrowth, nounova, ovary, nounoverwinter, verboviduct, nounoviparous, adjectiveovulate, verbovum, nounparasite, nounpathogen, nounpedigree, nounpelvic, adjectivepelvis, nounpenile, adjectivepenis, nounpepsin, nounperiod, nounperspiration, nounperspire, verbphotosynthesis, nounphylum, nounpigment, nounpigmentation, nounplankton, nounplasma, nounpollinate, verbpostnatal, adjectivepregnancy, nounpregnant, adjectivepremature, adjectiveprenatal, adjectiveproduct, nounproliferation, nounpropagate, verbprotein, nounprotoplasm, nounprotozoan, nounpuberty, nounpulmonary, adjectivepulp, nounpulsation, nounputrefy, verbputrid, adjectivered blood cell, nounregurgitate, verbrenal, adjectivereproduce, verbreproduction, nounreproductive, adjectiverespiration, nounrespiratory, adjectiverespire, verbretina, nounroot, nounrot, verbrot, nounruff, nounsac, nounsaliva, nounsalivary gland, nounsalivate, verbsaltwater, adjectivescale, nounscallop, nounscaly, adjectivesebaceous, adjectivesecrete, verbsecretion, nounsemen, nounsense organ, nounsensory, adjectiveserum, nounsex, nounsex, verbsexless, adjectivesexual intercourse, nounsheath, nounshell, nounsibling, nounskeletal, adjectiveskeleton, nounskin, nounskull, nounspasm, nounspasmodic, adjectivespecies, nounspecimen, nounsperm, nounspiderweb, nounspinal cord, nounspine, nounspineless, adjectivestarch, nounstem cell, nounstimulate, verbstimulus, nounstrain, nounsubject, nounsubspecies, nounsucker, nounsucrose, nounsweat, verbsweat, nounsweat gland, nounsymbiosis, nounsystemic, adjectivetail, nountaxonomy, nounteeth, testosterone, nountest-tube baby, nountissue, nountrachea, nountube, noununicellular, adjectiveurethra, nounuric, adjectiveurinate, verburine, nounvariety, nounvector, nounvein, nounvenom, nounvenomous, adjectiveventricle, nounvertebra, nounvertebrate, nounvivisection, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewean, verbwildlife, nounwindpipe, nounyolk, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives
the nuclear arms race a large arms cache She’d never played before, but she was ready to chance her arm (=take a risk by doing something which may fail). Fenella leaned forward, clasping her hands around her knees. She clasped the photograph in her hands. Japan seemed unlikely to risk military confrontation with Russia. an agreement on arms control (=control of the amount of weapons a country has) She flung her arms round Louise. He fractured his right leg during training. thousands of heavily armed troops He was holding a knife in one hand. I held the baby in my arms. Sarah sat on the floor, hugging her knees. He hurt his knee playing football. an armed insurrection against the party in power The terrorists were urged to lay down their arms. She lifted her hand to knock on the door once again. Pam lifted her shoulders in a little shrug. He walked with her, linking arms (=putting his arm around her arm). He owes money to a list of people as long as your arm (=a very long list). He won’t escape the long arm of the law. He lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. She ran to meet them with outstretched arms. Be careful with that umbrella or you’ll poke someone in the eye. He received a 10 year prison sentence for armed robbery (=robbery using a gun). an illegal arms shipment She had been stabbed in the chest repeatedly. He turned as someone tapped him on the shoulder. He has long thin hands. One of them tied her hands behind her back. A hand touched her on the shoulder. an armed uprising His family welcomed me with open arms (=in a very friendly way). We would welcome any advice or suggestions with open arms.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· She broke her left arm in a riding accident.
· He was taken to hospital with a broken arm.
· a muscular man with strong arms
(=not covered by clothes)· She wore no stockings and her arms were bare.
verbs (=to attract attention)· The man was waving his arms and shouting something.
· Stand with your feet apart and your arms raised above your head.
(=bend both arms in front of your body)· He folded his arms across his chest and waited.
· I dreamt I saw my mother again with her arms stretched out towards me.
(=take hold of it with a sudden violent movement)· ‘Wait’, he cried, grabbing her arm.
· I put my arms around Bobby and gave him a hug.
(=gently put your arms around someone you love)· He took her in his arms and kissed her.
(=lead someone somewhere holding their arm)· ‘It’s this way’ he said, taking me by the arm.
phrases (=with your arm linked to someone else’s arm)· There were several young couples, walking arm in arm.
(=with your hands on your hips so that your elbows point away from your body)· Anna stood with arms akimbo, ready to challenge me.
· Manuel came forward with outstretched arms to welcome Magda.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES the nuclear arms race· Armed attacks against Israeli settlements are on the increase.
(=one that has to be carried)
a large arms cache· The chair leg has broken.
She’d never played before, but she was ready to chance her arm (=take a risk by doing something which may fail). (=involving the use of weapons)· The violence could soon become armed clashes and even a war.
Fenella leaned forward, clasping her hands around her knees. She clasped the photograph in her hands. Japan seemed unlikely to risk military confrontation with Russia. an agreement on arms control (=control of the amount of weapons a country has) (=carrying weapons)· a heavily armed convoy of three vehicles
(=have a price that is much too high)· A skiing holiday needn’t cost you an arm and a leg.
(=one which involves selling weapons)· A number of recent arms deals have embarrassed the government.
(=one that stops weapons being sold or sent to a country)· Ministers knew that the arms embargo was being broken.
She flung her arms round Louise. (=a country’s military organizations, including the army, navy, and air force)· Israel refused to withdraw its armed forces from the area.
He fractured his right leg during training. (=with guns)· An armed gang stole jewels worth more than five million pounds.
(=the one that is not damaged) He sat up, supporting himself on his good arm.
He sat up, supporting himself on his good arm. (=to be guarded by a group of people) He was taken to hospital, where he is now under police guard.
He was taken to hospital, where he is now under police guard. thousands of heavily armed troops He was holding a knife in one hand. I held the baby in my arms. Sarah sat on the floor, hugging her knees. He hurt his knee playing football. an armed insurrection against the party in power (=have it with you)· One of the men was armed with a knife.
The terrorists were urged to lay down their arms. She lifted her hand to knock on the door once again. Pam lifted her shoulders in a little shrug. He walked with her, linking arms (=putting his arm around her arm). He owes money to a list of people as long as your arm (=a very long list). He won’t escape the long arm of the law. He lost his leg in a motorcycle accident.· Her leg muscles ached after the run.
She ran to meet them with outstretched arms. Be careful with that umbrella or you’ll poke someone in the eye.· Armed police surrounded the house.
· This injustice has produced armed rebellion.
· They held talks about further arms reductions.
(=one in which weapons are used)· Somalis living just across the Ethiopian border rose up in armed revolt.
He received a 10 year prison sentence for armed robbery (=robbery using a gun). an illegal arms shipment She had been stabbed in the chest repeatedly. (=weapons designed to reach an enemy country from your own) strategic nuclear missiles
strategic nuclear missiles (=the use of force, violence, or threats)· Others were furious at what they said were government strong-arm tactics over the vote.
He turned as someone tapped him on the shoulder.· They were gunned down by armed terrorists outside their hotel.
He has long thin hands. One of them tied her hands behind her back. A hand touched her on the shoulder.· Britain is heavily involved in the arms trade.
an armed uprising His family welcomed me with open arms (=in a very friendly way). We would welcome any advice or suggestions with open arms.· This patient I have to see is a monkey with a suspected broken arm.· He'd been hit by a car three weeks before, and he had a broken arm and pelvis.· The schoolboy sent back to class with a broken arm.· They stepped forward, and raised Chant by his broken arms.· The boy with the broken arm had fainted once; now he was sitting against a wall, crying.· Its tail dangled useless, like the broken arm of a bendy rubber doll.· Bernice could see Thomas trying to prise his hands apart, but his broken arm proved to be a burden.· Along with the souvenirs, he brought home a reminder of a broken arm.
· His left arm was jammed tight against the side of the seat.· I was tired by the time I got home and my left arm ached.· Yes, my left arm was trapped.· As much as his left arm, Estes has used his leveled head to get him to the All- Star Game.· Her left arm was locked to her side, because her shoulder was extremely painful.· With his left arm he gave Billie a clumsy and rather inebriated embrace, and tipped his glass to Albert.· She would scream if anyone came near her left arm, and she cried at night, begging for painkillers.· His own place was represented by a tattoo he wore on his left arm.
· The long slender arms are flexible, unlike the starfish shown previously.· Five minutes passed and several police cars careened by. long black arms swung threateningly at the parked cars.· The disk is usually scaled, the arms are very long and the arm spines are short and erect.· She walks down the line, awkwardly hugging each player with her long, bony arms.· The dorsal arm spines are the longest nearly two arm segments in length, the ventral arm spines are much shorter.· Rufus had impossibly long arms with the same type of musculature as Hector and Mr Lewis.· Their long arms are particularly well adapted to life in trees.· They are tall and lean, with long arms and explosive quickness.
· He greeted Riley with open arms.· You walk in here and you expect to be welcomed with open arms.· Did I welcome him with open arms?· Not that the profession was necessarily going to welcome me into the fold with open arms.· And if the turnout was any indication, the parish was welcoming them with open arms.· Now we welcome death with open arms, especially when we are old.
· Reach out and slowly lift the right arm and left leg off the floor, keeping the movement controlled.· She had survived polio, but her right leg was weak and deformed, and her right arm dangled loosely.· In addition, any weaver caught using illegally dyed yarns could be sentenced to having his right arm cut off.· He lifts his right arm with his left hand to put his elbow on a table.· At fifty-five or sixty degrees he had to brace his right arm against his leg in order to fight the roll.· Serrin was treated for smoke inhalation and burns on his right arm and was listed in serious condition in a Gloucester hospital.· The right training, the right arms, everything that's coming to the surface now.· Out of the corner of my eye I saw him strike out with his right arm and catch Dweetz across the neck.
· The rapid spread of small arms and light weapons facilitate the recruitment of child soldiers.· Several Third World countries have themselves become suppliers of small arms for such conflicts.· The event is aimed at reducing the carnage caused by the worldwide stockpile of 550m small arms.· At that point, small arms and automatic weapons opened up.· The consensus is that the Kiev government has tightened controls over the small arms trade in recent months.· Billie was so small in his arms, his heart broke for her smallness.· Her frame was small, her arms looked frail and very white against the raw silk.· The round had not landed before small-arms fire broke out all around the perimeter.
· Their faces were too strong, their arms were too thick, their shoulders were wrong.· She walked faster, her strong arms swinging her along.· During the 1953 crisis he had operated literally as the strong arm of his father, General Zahedi.· He told me that short, strong arms were good for a boxer.· Each of them is free to have casual encounters outside the strong arms of their love.· I think he has a good strong arm.· For how are we to bring in the corn harvest with all those strong hands and strong arms gone?· Like Aikman, he owns a strong arm and throws accurately.
· Her blouse was scooped so low at the front that it left her shoulders and upper arms bare.· The usual treatment involves application of two patches at bedtime to the upper arms, thighs, or abdomen.· One of its shoulder straps had drooped to her upper arm.· Secure at the wrists and upper arms with the rubber bands.· Stretch the upper arm up and over even further than yesterday.· He touched her shoulder, and her upper arm, and the inside of her elbow.· Lean on your elbow and use the upper arm to support you in front.· It is characterised by unsightly lumps and bumps which collect in the thighs, buttocks, hips and upper arms.
NOUN· They say that it could erode existing arms control agreements and lead to a new arms race.· Bush made an important speech on arms control policy last week in Washington.· We committed ourselves to arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation and to the conclusion of a chemical weapons convention this year.· The two men meet semiannually on trade, arms control and other security issues.· The later stages of arm control involve lifting the hemiplegic arm and controlling it in space while bending and straightening the elbow.· In the new world, arms sales abroad are a more critical problem than superpower arms control.· There is still work to be done on maritime arms control.
· As with most arms dealers payola - commission or bribes - is the key to his living.· Story: A team of secret agents battles double-crossing spies and arms dealers.· Reconditioned Royal Navy ships were turned into Confederate blockade runners by Clydeside arms dealers.· Merchant banks, sugar companies, arms dealers.· But Bond only had a license to kill - arms dealers have something much more lucrative, as Janice Turner discovered.· First, a media sting operation caught several senior government aides taking bribes from arms dealers.· Not unnaturally it was handed to me, now being officially outside the Ministère and a recognised arms dealer.
· That could include traditional diplomacy, peace-monitoring, the placing of tripwire forces on disputed borders and the policing of arms embargoes.· The story starts in 1985, when Britain put an arms embargo on Saddam's military state.· The deal violated international arms embargoes.
· They can emphasise the danger of a new arms race.· Further, the arms race between the superpowers has escalated still more.· The potential for a destructive arms race is ever present.· The primary danger of war was the irrational arms race and overly hostile relations between the major military powers.· They say that it could erode existing arms control agreements and lead to a new arms race.· The Soviet Union tested its own hydrogen bomb within a year, and the nuclear arms race escalated further.
· Its role in backing arms sales is particularly controversial because government insurance is a form of subsidy.· In the new world, arms sales abroad are a more critical problem than superpower arms control.· The declaration exposed him to accusations of hypocrisy after each revelation of arms sales to dubious regimes.· The Independent of July 16 noted that no agreement had been reached on limiting arms sales.· There must be strict control on arms sales to the region.
VERB· The total census of the towns comes to just under 300,000 people of whom some 60,000 were capable of bearing arms.· Frequent prohibitions by the government against the bearing of arms had no effect.· This, though he bore one arm in a rough sling, and looked tired and worried out of his slow mind.· John Hostettler, R-Ind., who once suggested that the constitutional right to bear arms included nuclear weapons; and Rep.· Women who choose to find employment in military institutions want therefore to be allowed to bear arms and to fight.· All civilians possessing army-distributed guns must return them and undergo physical and psychological tests to determine their fitness to bear arms.· There is no constitutional right to bear arms.· The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed by law.
· Six had minor gunshot wounds, the seventh had tripped over a fallen tree and broken an arm.· Next to Billy was little Paul Lazzaro with a broken arm. he was fizzing with rabies.· He must've broken the other arm because the next day he had both arms in plaster.· My husband suffered a broken arm and severe head injuries.· According to hearsay, Bez had managed to break his arm - twice.· Now with broken arm and gory leg he sits sighing and weeping with pain.· I ended up having a fight with him, he broke my arm and I got hit on the head.· Scabbards, broken arms, artillery horses, wrecks of gun carriages, and bloody garments strewed the scene.
· If you aren't using flags, cross your arms in front of your body with your right hand clasped over the left.· I laughed, crossed my arms, looked upward again.· Turning off the tape, he lay on the bottom bunk and crossed his arms under his head.· Cantor had been sitting in one corner, legs casually crossed, one arm thrown over the back of the sofa.· Meanwhile - and he crossed his arms as it to underline the point - nobody gets in and nobody gets out.· Still with your arms straight, flex your hands and cross your arms low in front of you, hands together.· Every week we practice leaving our desks quickly, crossing our arms over our heads, lying still on the classroom floor.
· She stands back, folds her arms, waits for the message to sink in.· Pat got into the car, buckled the seat belt, folded her arms tight to her chest.· The girl sobs with relief, folding her arms in a fleshy nest on the table top to cry into.· He got the feeling that she folded her arms not to hide herself but as a natural aid to thinking.· The sister folded her arms and shook her head.· Tom folded his arms, put a pleasant expression on his face, and did not try to talk any more.· They fold their arms when they should lift their hand in wrath.· Banjo folded his arms across the front of his Mac West, scowling, not looking at Connors.
· He was still holding my arm but there was space between us.· And as for recalling those moments of being held in his arms ... she'd be wise to forget them.· Mr Barraza spent three months teaching me how to stand and move and how to hold my arms with gloves on.· He held out one fat arm and tried to catch a seagull flying low.· Grieving families hold their children in their memories and in their hearts, but no longer can hold them in their arms.· The girl on the right of Lizzy held out her arms and the child tottered towards her.· He would hold her in his arms.
· Reach out and slowly lift the right arm and left leg off the floor, keeping the movement controlled.· Ace hadn't consciously lifted her arm and fired the suit's built-in blaster.· A man at port lifted his arm one way and a second at starboard lifted his another.· He lifted one sinewy arm to wave.· Every feather in her boa fluttered and caressed as she lifted her arm and her glass.· Annie lifted me in her arms so I could look down.
· Lady Isabella linked her arm through his.· Julia Patterson as she linked arms with two other senators and escaped down the marble stairs.· Madeleine linked her arm into Louis's.· The two-minute video shows the protesters casually entering the office before linking arms through the tubes.· Margaret linked her arm through mine and we walked to the zebra-crossing.· Athelstan linked his arm through that of the coroner and they carefully made their way down Cheapside.· Outside in the street Maggie linked arms with Laura.· He walked between us, linking arms.
· Do 20 walking jogs, raising the arms up and down.Then jog properly for as long as possible.· Then she raised her arms like a victorious swimmer, stretched toward the ceiling, and came back.· With hands interlinked behind, raise the arms 30 times.· He sat me up and raised my arms over my head again and again.· He half raised his arm to draw her attention, and thought better of it.· Suppose that a prefrontal patient is in bed with his arms under the covers and you ask him to raise his arm.· Inevitably, he raised his arm and pulled her down, so that their lips met.· Shooter Brian Evans can barely raise his ailing arm.
· Now push and stretch that arm just a little further and hold for 1 second.· I could stretch both arms toward the sides of the chamber without touching them.· He stretched out his arms but had no room to manoeuvre.· Denver stretches out her right arm and takes a step or two.· He then stretches out his arms and attempts to grab the sole of each foot.· In her sleep Alcyone moaned and stretched her arms out to clasp him.· Mr Montesinos's influence stretched into every arm of public life.· Manshin Anjima stretched her arms above her head, then began to braid her sparse hair.
· As you do so, take your arms up and then down to rest on the floor above your head.· Father stood and took her arm.· She took his arm firmly, just above the elbow, and jerked him half way off his stool.· They may even locally have taken up arms for the Cathar cause.· Evans had taken Gwen's arm to help her circumnavigate a frozen puddle.· Bobby took my arm and steered me toward the men.· Stand with feet comfortably apart and take your arms out to the sides.· Sarah clapped abstractedly when he finished and took him by the arm.
· So me Dad twists his arm a bit, like.· He twisted her arm behind her back and kicked her hard.· Anger gave her an added surge of strength, and she twisted her arm sharply downwards and broke his grip.· He knew how to get along with people, how to twist arms without causing fractures.· Rhythmically twist both arms over and back, over and back.· How many times can the shoe companies twist the arms of their stars to keep them coming to the Olympics?· It would seek to twist Government's arm to ensure that appropriate management was bought in.· One of the owners grabbed him, another twisted my arm behind my back.
· Kip waved his arm down, without looking back.-I want to know what your cause is, man.· I put the bracelet on and waved my arm to show them.· The figures moved around them, waving their arms in a coordinated movement towards each other.· Can you read me?... Wave your arms if you can hear me...· He stepped out into the road and waved his arms.· He waved his arms and the cheers grew.
· At least he clung to me and let me wrap my arms around him.· Isabel shuddered at the memory and wrapped her arms about her waist.· She jumped in, wrapping her arms around him.· The pain in the region of her heart was so intense that she wrapped her arms around herself involuntarily.· She undid the clasp and wrapped her arms around him.· He dropped the soap and wrapped his arms around her, they slid against each other, their skin slippery and sensual.· After handing her his bundle, he reached back and wrapped his arms around the back of her knees.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► hold something at arm’s length► on somebody’s arm► armsPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► brothers in arms► would give anything/a lot/your right arm etc for something► in the arms of Morpheus► present arms► press somebody’s hand/arm► shoulder arms
1- These parents would give their right arms to get their kids into a prestigious school.
- Economic policies kept the Soviet Union and Japan at arm's length during the Cold War.
- Instead of hiring child care I traded it with other parents: I had a list as long as my arm.
- Mr Linley stuck out a microphone as long as his arm, right up to those ragged jaws.
- My record's as long as my arm - even longer.
- nuclear arms
- Sales of arms to the Middle East have dramatically increased.
- Pine Valley residents are up in arms about plans to build a prison in the area.
- Residents are up in arms about plans for a new road along the beach.
- And already fans are up in arms.
- But it will never be, for already the politicians are up in arms against it.
- Civil libertarians would be up in arms but it would mean fewer animals whose final romp is into a killing-room.
- John Adams decided that everyone but Episcopalians was up in arms against the new tax law.
- Mavis Bramley was up in arms about the woman from Oldham.
- The association's members were up in arms.
- Those people would be up in arms.
- Yet some big securities houses are up in arms over the Elwes report.
- My new in-laws accepted me with open arms.
- We welcomed Henry's offer with open arms.
- And if the turnout was any indication, the parish was welcoming them with open arms.
- He greeted Riley with open arms.
- Newspapers welcome with open arms a regular, efficient news service on which they can rely.
- Not that the profession was necessarily going to welcome me into the fold with open arms.
- Now we welcome death with open arms, especially when we are old.
- The Greenpeace support was welcomed with open arms.
- When Cara got out of the car Mrs Hendry stepped forward with open arms and embraced her new daughter-in-law.
- You walk in here and you expect to be welcomed with open arms.
- Anatole stood arms akimbo, challenging me.
- Arms akimbo, she made herself ready for battle.
- Aunt Bedelia stood at the gate with her arms akimbo, then Otley and Elinor joined her.
- He stood, arms akimbo, looking around in the musty gloom.
- I half wanted him to fall, legs and arms akimbo, flowers drifting down after him.
- It was accompanied by a photograph of Blufton standing - arms akimbo - in front of a grey smudge of masonry.
- Meanwhile, a silhouetted figure floats in the distance, arms akimbo.
- That's Aunt Bedelia with her arms akimbo again.
- A new government minister is now responsible for the armed forces.
- Measures will be taken to help modernize the country's armed forces.
- He carried his jacket in the crook of his arm.
- Carey stood up, the fish held in the crook of his arm, as you would hold an infant.
- His ripped jacket was draped over the crook of his arm.
- Mortified, she turned her face and hid it in the crook of her arm.
- One of them was cradling a sub-machine-gun in the crook of his arm.
- Thérèse clasped the biscuit tin in the crook of her arm.
- The army ride round in jeeps, rifles in the crooks of their arms.
- When he returned, he was carrying four good-sized rocks in the crook of his arm.
- With a big sign she lay her head in the crook of his arm and closed her eyes.
- George stood silently with his arms folded.
- Banjo folded his arms across the front of his Mac West, scowling, not looking at Connors.
- But the moment passed and the Robemaker had folded his arms, the deep sleeves hanging down.
- Denver climbed up on the bed and folded her arms under her apron.
- He folded his arms, admiring the two glittering rings on his right hand.
- He got the feeling that she folded her arms not to hide herself but as a natural aid to thinking.
- Mr Bumble put down his hat, unbuttoned his coat, folded his arms, and sat back in his chair.
- Ruthie folded her arms, as if to emphasize her lack of responsibility for the shop she was minding.
- The woman folded her arms and became silent in a way that swept Lois with feelings of admiration.
- Lee went to her and folded her in his arms.
- Fifty students locked arms to block the entrance to the building.
- This is not to say that Brownmiller has written a sanguine portrait of sisters locking arms in struggle.
- How far are you prepared to stretch the long arm of coincidence?
- I managed two months at large before I felt the long arm of the law on my shoulder once again.
- Oct-11a is located in a region of mouse chromosome 9 homologous with the long arm of human chromosome 11.
- Roy tries an overhead pass, but the long arm of a Stanford player plucks it out of the air.
- The old woman has turned into the long arm of her family.
- Would they melt into each other's arms?
- And if the turnout was any indication, the parish was welcoming them with open arms.
- Did I welcome him with open arms?
- He greeted Riley with open arms.
- He welcomed them with open arms, talked freely, played draughts with the younger and learned tables from the elder.
- Mind, I welcomed them with open arms because it meant I could stay off school.
- Now we welcome death with open arms, especially when we are old.
- Would you welcome them with open arms?
- Everyone puts his hand out, from cabinet ministers to loan underwriters.
- He put his hand out and there was Lily, quiet and warm beside him.
- He put his hand out, touching his father's cheek.
- Minna put her hands out and I handed her the divorce.
- She tottered, and put her arms out.
- Vern put his hand out this time.
- When she put her hand out, trying to rise, she skittled a row of bottles.
- The new factory will give the local economy a real shot in the arm.
- Coming back will be a shot in the arm.
- In 1922 it received a shot in the arm through a large subsidy from the Central Committee.
- It now had the effect of a shot in the arm.
- It was like a shot in the arm for us, and our tiredness fell away.
- On the Conservative side, the decision of Callaghan not to hold an election came as a shot in the arm.
- At that point, small arms and automatic weapons opened up.
- Several Third World countries have themselves become suppliers of small arms for such conflicts.
- That does not include heaps of smaller arms and ammunition.
- The consensus is that the Kiev government has tightened controls over the small arms trade in recent months.
- The rebels have put up fierce resistance with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades.
- Then he opened up with small arms.
- A case's merit should not have to depend on strong-arm tactics.
- Also rumoured they used strong-arm tactics during one of Buckmaster's many takeover bids to build up his conglomerate.
- In this game strong-arm tactics were deployed by both sides to kill five ends and force replays.
- Others were furious at what they said were government strong-arm tactics over the vote.
- Strachan believes they can do it - provided dangerman Lee Chapman gets proper protection against Stuttgart's strong-arm tactics.
- The prefect at the time, Dominique Vian, could see the advantages of Bena's strong-arm tactics.
- "Go on, have another drink." "Oh well, if you twist my arm."
- I'm sure he would never have come if I hadn't twisted his arm a little.
- We had to twist her arm to get her to come.
body one of the two long parts of your body between your shoulders and your hands: Dave has a broken arm.left/right arm He had a tattoo on his left arm. Tim’s mother put her arms around him. Pat was carrying a box under his arm. He had a pile of books in his arms. They walked along the beach arm in arm (=with their arms bent around each other’s).take somebody by the arm (=lead someone somewhere by holding their arm) She took him by the arm and pushed him out of the door.take somebody in your arms (=gently hold someone with your arms) Gerry took Fiona in his arms and kissed her.cross/fold your arms (=bend your arms so that they are resting on top of each other against your body) He folded his arms and leaned back in his chair. The old lady rushed to greet him, arms outstretched.2weapons arms [plural] weapons used for fighting wars: Sales of arms to the Middle East have dramatically increased.nuclear arms the arms trade an arms dealer The government is cutting arms expenditure. The United Nations will lift its arms embargo against the country.take up arms (against somebody) (=get weapons and fight) Boys as young as 13 are taking up arms to defend the city. He appealed for the rebels to lay down their arms (=stop fighting).under arms (=with weapons and ready to fight) All available forces are under arms. → small arms at small1(15)3furniture the part of a chair, sofa etc that you rest your arms on4clothing the part of a piece of clothing that covers your arm SYN sleeve5be up in arms to be very angry and ready to argue or fight: Residents are up in arms about plans for a new road along the beach.6with open arms if you do something with open arms, you show that you are happy to see someone or eager to accept an idea, plan etc: We welcomed Henry’s offer with open arms. My new in-laws accepted me with open arms.7somebody would give their right arm to do something used to say that someone would be willing to do anything to get or do something because they want it very much: I’d give my right arm to be 21 again.8hold something at arm’s length to hold something away from your body9keep/hold somebody at arm’s length to avoid developing a relationship with someone: Petra keeps all men at arm’s length to avoid getting hurt.10as long as your arm informal a list or written document that is as long as your arm is very long: I’ve got a list of things to do as long as your arm.11part of group a part of a large group that is responsible for a particular type of activity: the political arm of a terrorist organization Epson America is the US marketing arm of a Japanese company.12object/machine a long part of an object or piece of equipment: the arm of a record player There is a 15-foot arm supporting the antenna.13on somebody’s arm old-fashioned if a man has a woman on his arm, she is walking beside him holding his arm14design arms [plural] a set of pictures or patterns, usually painted on a shield, that is used as the special sign of a family, town, university etc SYN coat of arms → arms akimbo at akimbo(1), → babe in arms at babe(1), → brothers in arms at brother1(6), → cost an arm and a leg at cost2(1), → fold somebody in your arms at fold1(7), → twist somebody’s arm at twist1(9)COLLOCATIONSadjectivessomebody’s left/right arm· She broke her left arm in a riding accident.broken/fractured· He was taken to hospital with a broken arm.strong· a muscular man with strong armsbare (=not covered by clothes)· She wore no stockings and her arms were bare.verbswave your arms (=to attract attention)· The man was waving his arms and shouting something.raise your arm· Stand with your feet apart and your arms raised above your head.fold/cross your arms (=bend both arms in front of your body)· He folded his arms across his chest and waited.stretch/hold out your arms· I dreamt I saw my mother again with her arms stretched out towards me.grab somebody’s arm (=take hold of it with a sudden violent movement)· ‘Wait’, he cried, grabbing her arm.put/wrap your arms around somebody· I put my arms around Bobby and gave him a hug.take/hold somebody in your arms (=gently put your arms around someone you love)· He took her in his arms and kissed her.take somebody by the arm (=lead someone somewhere holding their arm)· ‘It’s this way’ he said, taking me by the arm.phrasesarm in arm (=with your arm linked to someone else’s arm)· There were several young couples, walking arm in arm.with arms akimbo (=with your hands on your hips so that your elbows point away from your body)· Anna stood with arms akimbo, ready to challenge me.with outstretched arms· Manuel came forward with outstretched arms to welcome Magda.arm1 nounarm2 verb
armarm2 verb [transitive] WORD ORIGINarm2
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French armer, from Latin armare, from arma; ➔ ARM1VERB TABLE
arm
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | arm |
| he, she, it | arms | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | armed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have armed |
| he, she, it | has armed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had armed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will arm |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have armed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am arming |
| he, she, it | is arming | |
| you, we, they | are arming | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was arming |
| you, we, they | were arming | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been arming |
| he, she, it | has been arming | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been arming |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be arming |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been arming |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Roman candles, squibs and rockets were already in the shops and the protesters had armed themselves.
Longman Language Activatorto get weapons or provide someone with weapons
to provide someone with weapons: · The rebels were trained, armed, and financed by foreign governments.· The majority of people still do not believe we should arm our police force.arm yourself with something: · We armed ourselves with whatever we could find - sticks, knives, bricks.
if a country rearms , it gets new or better supplies of weapons in order to prepare for fighting a war, especially after a period of peace: · They remain opposed to any suggestion that the country should be allowed to rearm.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES the nuclear arms race a large arms cache She’d never played before, but she was ready to chance her arm (=take a risk by doing something which may fail). Fenella leaned forward, clasping her hands around her knees. She clasped the photograph in her hands. Japan seemed unlikely to risk military confrontation with Russia. an agreement on arms control (=control of the amount of weapons a country has) She flung her arms round Louise. He fractured his right leg during training. thousands of heavily armed troops He was holding a knife in one hand. I held the baby in my arms. Sarah sat on the floor, hugging her knees. He hurt his knee playing football. an armed insurrection against the party in power The terrorists were urged to lay down their arms. She lifted her hand to knock on the door once again. Pam lifted her shoulders in a little shrug. He walked with her, linking arms (=putting his arm around her arm). He owes money to a list of people as long as your arm (=a very long list). He won’t escape the long arm of the law. He lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. She ran to meet them with outstretched arms. Be careful with that umbrella or you’ll poke someone in the eye. He received a 10 year prison sentence for armed robbery (=robbery using a gun). an illegal arms shipment She had been stabbed in the chest repeatedly. He turned as someone tapped him on the shoulder. He has long thin hands. One of them tied her hands behind her back. A hand touched her on the shoulder. an armed uprising His family welcomed me with open arms (=in a very friendly way). We would welcome any advice or suggestions with open arms.
the nuclear arms race· Armed attacks against Israeli settlements are on the increase.
(=one that has to be carried)
a large arms cache· The chair leg has broken.
She’d never played before, but she was ready to chance her arm (=take a risk by doing something which may fail). (=involving the use of weapons)· The violence could soon become armed clashes and even a war.
Fenella leaned forward, clasping her hands around her knees. She clasped the photograph in her hands. Japan seemed unlikely to risk military confrontation with Russia. an agreement on arms control (=control of the amount of weapons a country has) (=carrying weapons)· a heavily armed convoy of three vehicles
(=have a price that is much too high)· A skiing holiday needn’t cost you an arm and a leg.
(=one which involves selling weapons)· A number of recent arms deals have embarrassed the government.
(=one that stops weapons being sold or sent to a country)· Ministers knew that the arms embargo was being broken.
She flung her arms round Louise. (=a country’s military organizations, including the army, navy, and air force)· Israel refused to withdraw its armed forces from the area.
He fractured his right leg during training. (=with guns)· An armed gang stole jewels worth more than five million pounds.
(=the one that is not damaged) He sat up, supporting himself on his good arm.
He sat up, supporting himself on his good arm. (=to be guarded by a group of people) He was taken to hospital, where he is now under police guard.
He was taken to hospital, where he is now under police guard. thousands of heavily armed troops He was holding a knife in one hand. I held the baby in my arms. Sarah sat on the floor, hugging her knees. He hurt his knee playing football. an armed insurrection against the party in power (=have it with you)· One of the men was armed with a knife.
The terrorists were urged to lay down their arms. She lifted her hand to knock on the door once again. Pam lifted her shoulders in a little shrug. He walked with her, linking arms (=putting his arm around her arm). He owes money to a list of people as long as your arm (=a very long list). He won’t escape the long arm of the law. He lost his leg in a motorcycle accident.· Her leg muscles ached after the run.
She ran to meet them with outstretched arms. Be careful with that umbrella or you’ll poke someone in the eye.· Armed police surrounded the house.
· This injustice has produced armed rebellion.
· They held talks about further arms reductions.
(=one in which weapons are used)· Somalis living just across the Ethiopian border rose up in armed revolt.
He received a 10 year prison sentence for armed robbery (=robbery using a gun). an illegal arms shipment She had been stabbed in the chest repeatedly. (=weapons designed to reach an enemy country from your own) strategic nuclear missiles
strategic nuclear missiles (=the use of force, violence, or threats)· Others were furious at what they said were government strong-arm tactics over the vote.
He turned as someone tapped him on the shoulder.· They were gunned down by armed terrorists outside their hotel.
He has long thin hands. One of them tied her hands behind her back. A hand touched her on the shoulder.· Britain is heavily involved in the arms trade.
an armed uprising His family welcomed me with open arms (=in a very friendly way). We would welcome any advice or suggestions with open arms.PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► brothers in arms► would give anything/a lot/your right arm etc for something► in the arms of Morpheus► present arms► press somebody’s hand/arm► shoulder arms
1to provide weapons for yourself, an army, a country etc in order to prepare for a fight or a wararm somebody with something- Anatole stood arms akimbo, challenging me.
- Arms akimbo, she made herself ready for battle.
- Aunt Bedelia stood at the gate with her arms akimbo, then Otley and Elinor joined her.
- He stood, arms akimbo, looking around in the musty gloom.
- I half wanted him to fall, legs and arms akimbo, flowers drifting down after him.
- It was accompanied by a photograph of Blufton standing - arms akimbo - in front of a grey smudge of masonry.
- Meanwhile, a silhouetted figure floats in the distance, arms akimbo.
- That's Aunt Bedelia with her arms akimbo again.
- A new government minister is now responsible for the armed forces.
- Measures will be taken to help modernize the country's armed forces.
- He carried his jacket in the crook of his arm.
- Carey stood up, the fish held in the crook of his arm, as you would hold an infant.
- His ripped jacket was draped over the crook of his arm.
- Mortified, she turned her face and hid it in the crook of her arm.
- One of them was cradling a sub-machine-gun in the crook of his arm.
- Thérèse clasped the biscuit tin in the crook of her arm.
- The army ride round in jeeps, rifles in the crooks of their arms.
- When he returned, he was carrying four good-sized rocks in the crook of his arm.
- With a big sign she lay her head in the crook of his arm and closed her eyes.
- George stood silently with his arms folded.
- Banjo folded his arms across the front of his Mac West, scowling, not looking at Connors.
- But the moment passed and the Robemaker had folded his arms, the deep sleeves hanging down.
- Denver climbed up on the bed and folded her arms under her apron.
- He folded his arms, admiring the two glittering rings on his right hand.
- He got the feeling that she folded her arms not to hide herself but as a natural aid to thinking.
- Mr Bumble put down his hat, unbuttoned his coat, folded his arms, and sat back in his chair.
- Ruthie folded her arms, as if to emphasize her lack of responsibility for the shop she was minding.
- The woman folded her arms and became silent in a way that swept Lois with feelings of admiration.
- Lee went to her and folded her in his arms.
- Fifty students locked arms to block the entrance to the building.
- This is not to say that Brownmiller has written a sanguine portrait of sisters locking arms in struggle.
- How far are you prepared to stretch the long arm of coincidence?
- I managed two months at large before I felt the long arm of the law on my shoulder once again.
- Oct-11a is located in a region of mouse chromosome 9 homologous with the long arm of human chromosome 11.
- Roy tries an overhead pass, but the long arm of a Stanford player plucks it out of the air.
- The old woman has turned into the long arm of her family.
- Would they melt into each other's arms?
- And if the turnout was any indication, the parish was welcoming them with open arms.
- Did I welcome him with open arms?
- He greeted Riley with open arms.
- He welcomed them with open arms, talked freely, played draughts with the younger and learned tables from the elder.
- Mind, I welcomed them with open arms because it meant I could stay off school.
- Now we welcome death with open arms, especially when we are old.
- Would you welcome them with open arms?
- Everyone puts his hand out, from cabinet ministers to loan underwriters.
- He put his hand out and there was Lily, quiet and warm beside him.
- He put his hand out, touching his father's cheek.
- Minna put her hands out and I handed her the divorce.
- She tottered, and put her arms out.
- Vern put his hand out this time.
- When she put her hand out, trying to rise, she skittled a row of bottles.
- The new factory will give the local economy a real shot in the arm.
- Coming back will be a shot in the arm.
- In 1922 it received a shot in the arm through a large subsidy from the Central Committee.
- It now had the effect of a shot in the arm.
- It was like a shot in the arm for us, and our tiredness fell away.
- On the Conservative side, the decision of Callaghan not to hold an election came as a shot in the arm.
- At that point, small arms and automatic weapons opened up.
- Several Third World countries have themselves become suppliers of small arms for such conflicts.
- That does not include heaps of smaller arms and ammunition.
- The consensus is that the Kiev government has tightened controls over the small arms trade in recent months.
- The rebels have put up fierce resistance with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades.
- Then he opened up with small arms.
- A case's merit should not have to depend on strong-arm tactics.
- Also rumoured they used strong-arm tactics during one of Buckmaster's many takeover bids to build up his conglomerate.
- In this game strong-arm tactics were deployed by both sides to kill five ends and force replays.
- Others were furious at what they said were government strong-arm tactics over the vote.
- Strachan believes they can do it - provided dangerman Lee Chapman gets proper protection against Stuttgart's strong-arm tactics.
- The prefect at the time, Dominique Vian, could see the advantages of Bena's strong-arm tactics.
- "Go on, have another drink." "Oh well, if you twist my arm."
- I'm sure he would never have come if I hadn't twisted his arm a little.
- We had to twist her arm to get her to come.
The local farmers have armed themselves with rifles and pistols. The rebels armed a group of 2,000 men to attack the city. → armed, unarmed2to provide all the information, skills, or equipment you need to do something SYN equiparm somebody with something Arm yourself with all the facts you need to argue your case. The guidebook arms the reader with a mass of useful information.