arm's length

Example Sentences

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Mark, on a skateboard, and Jacob, also wearing inline skates, followed a little more than an arm’s length behind.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The 600-foot-long platforms are separated from the walls, keeping them an arm’s length from defacement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

I was carrying my gray jumper rolled up and at arm’s length in front of me.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge