Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arm in arm

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables: ar-m in arm
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

With arms linked together; with arms around each other's shoulder or waist. (of two or more people)

adv

In collusion, in concert (with someone).

Example Sentences

"The two friends walked along arm in arm."
"Buckingham, doth York intend no harm to us, That thus he marcheth with thee arm in arm?"
"[…] Laurie came running down stairs, and brought up with a start of surprise at the sight of Jo arm in arm with his redoubtable grandfather."
"Foy had prepped his troops for a boisterous chorus of “We Shall Overcome.” They were joined together arm-in-arm, swaying and humming slowly to the beat."
"‘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.’"

Inflected Forms

arm-in-arm (alternative)

Phrases

hand in hand

Frequently Paired Words

hand in hand

Synonyms

arm in crook

Questions

What does arm in arm mean?: With arms linked together; with arms around each other's shoulder or waist. (of two or more people)

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