arm's length

Example Sentences

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Roosevelt disliked Woodruff and kept him at arm’s length, although he did allow Pinchot to hire Woodruff at the Agriculture Department.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Several, including the SNP, have suggested cutting the number of "quangos" - arm's length public bodies.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Disney isn’t the only partner OpenAI is now holding at a robotic arm’s length.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

"At this distance the Moon will appear to the crew to be about the size of a basketball held at arm’s length."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Nali peeled herself away from his hug and held his shoulders at arm’s length.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young