arm's length
Example Sentences
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You can keep her at arm’s length and not make these kinds of offers again.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Itauma is more like Joshua - guarded and keeping the media at arm's length.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Maybe accepting such minorities as the Mormons—er, Mennonites—would be better than keeping them at arm’s length.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
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
I was carrying my gray jumper rolled up and at arm’s length in front of me.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
