arm's length
Example Sentences
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Russell led a train of four cars for the entirety of the race but was always able to keep his pursuers at arm's length.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Japan had kept Brazil at arm's length in their last-32 tie, got themselves in front, and looked quite comfortable.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Palladio liked to set the formal residence at the center while holding the working parts—stables and kitchens—at arm’s length, reached by colonnaded passages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
When we were only an arm’s length apart, he stopped.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
