lay down arms

Examples (10)

• They called on the rebels to lay down their arms and surrender.
• After a long siege, the soldiers finally agreed to lay down their arms.
• Peace can only be achieved if both sides are willing to lay down their arms.
• The militia leader announced his forces would lay down their arms by the end of the month.
• Laying down their arms was the only option left for the defeated army.
• The guerrilla fighters refused to lay down their arms until their demands were met.
• Under what conditions would your soldiers be prepared to lay down their arms?
• The UN's primary goal was to persuade the faction to lay down its arms.
• It is time for the warring political parties to lay down their arms and work together.
• The government has offered amnesty to any rebel who agrees to lay down their arms.