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

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

"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

She held Izzy at arm’s length, wiped her cheek with a fingertip, smoothed her hair one last time.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng