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arm-in-arm

arm-in-arm is the alternative form of arm in arm.

Meaning of arm in arm

Adverb

arm in arm (not comparable)

  1. With arms linked together; with arms around each other's shoulder or waist. (of two or more people)
    • The two friends walked along arm in arm.
    Synonyms:
    arm in crook
  2. (figuratively) In collusion, in concert (with someone).
    • ‘Frenchmen. Really, I mean to say, Stevens, Frenchmen. […] And to think we have to be seen by the world to be arm in arm with them. One wishes for a good bath at the mere reminder.’1989, Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day, London: Faber and Faber, pages 75–76

Questions about arm-in-arm

What is arm-in-arm the alternative form of?
Arm-in-arm is the alternative form of arm in arm.

Words near arm-in-arm in the dictionary

  1. arm's reach
  2. arm-chair
  3. arm-chairs
  4. arm-chest
  5. arm-chests
  6. arm-in-arm
  7. arm-piece
  8. arm-twist
  9. arm-twisted
  10. arm-twister
  11. arm-twisters

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