babe in arms

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An infant, as in She's been a family friend since I was a babe in arms. Although the word “babe” for baby has been used since the 1300s, this phrase describing a child too young to walk (and hence having to be carried) dates only from about 1900.

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How to use babe in arms in a sentence

There are parks filled with men pushing strollers and coffee shops where fathers meet their friends, babes in arms.
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This is a guy who has his son-in-law clean his eyeglasses, for crying out loud.
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Her travel clique has been known to arrive at an airport, bags packed, passport-in-hand, within hours of spotting a deal.
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Earl Spencer adds, “Effectively, my great-grandfather sold his children to his father-in-law.”
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The lack of a gun is not likely to be a major problem for close-in air-to-air dogfights against other jets.
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He burst into a loud laugh, clapped his hands, and danced before the delighted babe.
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However, on reaching Spain, the magic of the Emperor's personality soon restored the vigour and prestige of the French arms.
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One would not have wanted her white neck a mite less full or her beautiful arms more slender.
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The two little Pontelliers were with him, and he carried Madame Ratignolle's little girl in his arms.
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He stood, with the air of a hero, both arms extended towards the amazed pair of lovers.
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