Collocations for arms - noun
VERB + arms
bear,
carry
The right to bear arms is enshrined in the Constitution.
The right to bear arms is enshrined in the Constitution.
call sb to
(formal)
He called his comrades to arms (= urged them to fight).
He called his comrades to arms (= urged them to fight).
take up
(formal)
The people took up arms to defend their country.
The people took up arms to defend their country.
lay down
(formal)
They called on the rebels to lay down their arms and surrender.
They called on the rebels to lay down their arms and surrender.
supply
He was accused of supplying arms to terrorists
He was accused of supplying arms to terrorists
arms + NOUN
build-up,
race
The country's economic growth could fuel an arms build-up.
The country's economic growth could fuel an arms build-up.
control,
embargo
reduction
agreement, treaty
exports, shipment
deal, industry, sales, trade
dealer, merchant
manufacturer
inspection
inspector
reduction
agreement, treaty
exports, shipment
deal, industry, sales, trade
dealer, merchant
manufacturer
inspection
inspector
PREPOSITION
under arms
(formal)
There were more than a million men under arms during the American Civil War.
There were more than a million men under arms during the American Civil War.