lower a weapon

Examples (10)

• The armed men lowered their weapons and stepped aside.
• "Lower your weapon now!" the officer commanded firmly.
• He slowly lowered his weapon, signaling his surrender to the police.
• After the ceasefire was declared, soldiers began to lower their weapons cautiously.
• She was ordered to lower her weapon and put her hands up immediately.
• The guard instinctively lowered his weapon when he recognized the approaching visitor.
• If you lower your weapon, we can talk this through peacefully and avoid further conflict.
• Training exercises involve learning when to raise and when to lower a weapon safely.
• The negotiator urged the suspect to lower his weapon for everyone's safety and cooperation.
• With a sigh of relief, he lowered his weapon after the immediate threat was neutralized.