Each is wrapped in self, arms cradling his or her own body rather than the other's.

The mother sat on the curb nearby, her arms cradling nothing.

The cloth goes over the shoulder of the arm cradling a baby.

She knelt, her arms cradled ready, holding a soft cloth.

His arm cradled the smaller man's chest against the green silk shirt.

His head rested in Willow's lap and her arms cradled him.

Lying there, looking up at her, his left arm still cradled in its sling, he felt like laughing.

His right arm cradled a long silver trophy with a metallic football at the top.

A massive arm cradled Rod's head and shoulders, lifting them from the stone.