Examples of 'up arms' in a sentence

Meaning of "up arms"

To be up in arms means to be angry, indignant, or strongly opposed to something. It suggests a heightened state of emotion and a readiness to vigorously express discontent or protest. The term often implies a collective reaction or a shared sense of outrage over a particular issue or situation

How to use "up arms" in a sentence

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We took up arms and drove them out.
I must leave you and take up arms.
Those taking up arms are also local men.
I think it was a big mistake to take up arms again.
We did not take up arms just to stop halfway.
You left us no choice but to take up arms.
Invited them to take up arms to liberate themselves.
There was war because men took up arms.
Actually took up arms in defence of the standards.
But honor them by taking up arms with us.
We took up arms to defend our right to be free.
The only thing left is to take up arms.
They took up arms to avenge their men.
Right now you must take up arms.
Some even took up arms against them.

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You should not have picked up arms.
I too would take up arms if felt threatened.
Many other natives did not take up arms.
Take up arms and destroy your enemies.
He launched a major program to speed up arms production.
We should take up arms and overthrow them.
Our people have already taken up arms.
He had taken up arms in order to defend it.
They vow never to take up arms again.
Take up arms under the car.
He once went so far as to take up arms in defense of a serf.
All that is left for us is taking up arms.
Now he refuses to take up arms against anyone.
It is then that they decided to take up arms.
You choose to pick up arms and fight.
It was by no means rare to see women take up arms.
They would certainly take up arms to prevent it.
He had trained as a lawyer before taking up arms.
We students took up arms and fought.
Then let us admit it and take up arms.
You take up arms to defend innocent sea turtles.
But honour them by taking up arms with us.
Not to take up arms for the rest of my life.
Jimmy is too old to take up arms again.
Egilbert took up arms and seriously defeated him.
Nor is it the time for taking up arms.
To avoid taking up arms and fighting.
We will not obey we will take up arms.
Military and civilians took up arms demanding independence.
The whole city would take up arms.
A samurai can take up arms or education.
It would not be hard for it to take up arms.
A fool who takes up arms only threatens himself.
Then they will not take up arms.
Forbidden to take up arms or to take an oath.

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