How to Use sidearm in a Sentence

sidearm

noun
  • Each had a sidearm clasped in both hands.
    — Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Grayson drew his sidearm and yelled at her to drop the pan.
    — John O’Connor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Less sidearm; more facing bowlers.
    — Sam Dalling, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Both officers were found with their sidearms still in their holsters.
    — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, 12 Feb. 2018
  • And a sidearm lefty against [Smith] isn’t ideal either.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Another agent appeared with his sidearm drawn.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Perhaps Edwards will have his sidearm in tow for next year’s playoff run.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
  • There was a law enforcement officer with a sidearm near him, but it wasn’t needed.
    — Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 June 2022
  • The federal agents sent to Minnesota wear body armor and masks, and bear long guns and sidearms.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Castillo releases the ball somewhere in between a three-quarters slot and sidearm slot.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2022
  • One of the officers, Timothy Loehmann, jumped out of the car with his sidearm drawn.
    — Chiraag Bains, Slate Magazine, 15 June 2017
  • Freeman’s home run against Sale in the sixth came on a 97-mph sidearm fastball and was his fourth of the season.
    — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
  • The Colt Navy is a legendary sidearm and could be considered the first true fighting handgun.
    — Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 6 June 2019
  • The deputy drew his 9mm sidearm and the detective fired at Ruth with his own AR-style rifle.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Hjerpe throws in a unique sidearm motion, whereas Pfennigs has a traditional windup.
    — al, 11 June 2022
  • Trubisky’s penultimate pass, a sidearm sling to Miller at the right sideline, was another.
    — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Allen had no explanation how a shell ejected from his sidearm was found at the scene of the crime, according to the affidavit.
    — Staff Report, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Francisco Lindor made a barehand pickup of a bouncer and rushed a sidearm throw wide of first for an error.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Her gunfire missed, prosecutors said, and the chief warrant officer shot her in the stomach with his sidearm.
    — Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2022
  • When confronted by the landlord and police, Lion was wearing a holster, which held his sidearm.
    — Tyler Eagle, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Chief Eric Bartlett said Arn had never before discharged a sidearm in the line of duty.
    — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2020
  • Stafford then made one of his best throws of the season, a sidearm rope while falling backward to Davante Adams along the sideline.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Crawford could only watch as Moore received the ball, turned, planted his feet and uncorked a sidearm rocket toward first.
    — oregonlive.com, 20 June 2019
  • There was a little too much talk of packing sidearms and confronting looters, and about which billionaire had donated the use of his airplane.
    — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2019
  • The Ravens need to work on his mechanics because Jackson is back to throwing sidearm and not stepping into his throws.
    — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 18 Oct. 2020
  • The Super Redhawk is one of the most popular sidearms in the Alaskan wilderness for good reason.
    — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Rarely do these videos present a situation that couldn’t be managed with a couple of plainclothes officers bearing holstered sidearms.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Submarine-style pitching is rare to find in the majors, but the Royals have preferred to have a sidearm thrower at their disposal.
    — Shawn Moran, kansascity, 25 Feb. 2018
  • Or even better, offer long bounties (50 sidearm kills, 20 shotgun kills) to get a dedicated drop of that type of weapon.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2021
  • The arm of prospect Patrick Mahomes popped off the film, through a deep shot that traveled 60 yards in the air or what seemed like an effortless sidearm flick.
    — Sam McDowell 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025

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