Collocations with arm

arm _noun

left, right
・I prefer to carry heavy bags with my left arm.

upper
・He injured his upper arm during the workout.

strong, muscular, firm, good
・I rolled up my sleeves to show off my strong arms.

broken, bad, weak, withered, injured, limp
・She had to wear a cast on her broken arm for several weeks.

open (often figurative)
・She greeted me with open arms when I arrived.

outstretched • bare
・The sunburn on his bare arm reminded him to use sunscreen next time.

bend, move
・I had to bend my arm to scratch the itch on my elbow.

raise, lower
・She raised her arm to wave hello.

break, dislocate, twist, hurt, injure
・He injured his arm while playing basketball.

hold out, open, stretch out, extend
・The dancer gracefully extended her arms, creating a mesmerizing visual effect.

cross, fold
・He crossed his arms to show he was not impressed.

link
・We decided to link arms and walk together through the park.

wave
・The crowd erupted in cheers as the celebrity waved her arm from the stage.

catch (at), catch hold of, grab, take
・I reached out to catch his arm before he stumbled.

grip, hold, squeeze, touch
・She held the baby in her arms.

fall into
・She stumbled and fell into my arms.

draw/gather/pull sb into, take sb in
・He grabbed my hand and pulled me in his arms for a dance.

hold sb in
I held my baby sister in my arms as she fell asleep.

carry sth/sb in
・The firefighter bravely rushed into the burning building, carrying a child in his arms.

ARM + VERB
drop • hang
・She let her arm hang by her side as she waited for her turn.

tighten
・She noticed her grip on the railing tighten as the ship hit rough seas.

by the
・They helped the elderly man up the stairs by the arm.

in sb's
・He carried the heavy box in his arms.

on the/your
・She had a tattoo on her arm.

under an/your
・He felt a tickle under his arm.

arm in arm
・They walked down the street, arm in arm, enjoying the sunny afternoon.

at arm's length
・The cautious investor kept risky investments at arm's length, preferring safer options.

the crook of an/sb's arm
・The cat nestled into the crook of my arm, purring softly.

put/wrap, etc. your arms around/round sb/sth
・He wrapped his arm around her.

in each other's arms
・They found solace in each other's arms.

with arms akimbo
・She stood by the door, with arms akimbo, demanding an explanation.