raised arm

Frequency: 7.512.3 per million words

an arm that is lifted up, for example to ask a question or to signal something

raisedADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

arm

Examples (10)

  • The teacher saw a raised arm in the back of the classroom.
  • She signaled her approval with a single raised arm.
  • With a raised arm, he gestured for the taxi to stop.
  • The athlete celebrated his victory with a raised arm.
  • Every raised arm in the crowd signified a vote in favor.
  • The guard held his raised arm steady to halt the traffic.
  • He spoke with a raised arm to emphasize his point.
  • Seeing her raised arm, the presenter paused to take a question.
  • The statue depicts a figure with a raised arm holding a torch.
  • A raised arm is often used as a signal of surrender.