arm's length

Example Sentences

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While in space, the crew spoke of the surreal sights of our dusty, rugged natural satellite, appearing about the size of a bowling ball at arm’s length, suspended in the nothingness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“Western Star” is thus the rare authorized biography that keeps its subject at arm’s length.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Quangos - or arm's length bodies - are organisations such as regulators, cultural institutions and advisory bodies which are funded by taxpayers but not directly controlled from Whitehall.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Miss Wren held the bird at arm’s length, turning her this way and that while Miss Peregrine squirmed.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs