The reporter put up his arms in a startled defense.
"I definitely didn't want to run across and put my arms up or anything like that," she said.
He put his arms up, ready to pull himself up.
I charged at him and he put his arms up.
She went to him and put her arms up around his neck.
I moved across her, putting my arms up to stop her.
She tugged it once, nodded and put up her arms.
She actually put up her arms and came to me.
Then, instinctively, he put his arms up straight under it.
He put his arms up as if signaling a touchdown.