keep at arm's length
Example Sentences
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It makes them increasingly difficult to keep at arm's length.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025
Virtually anyone who’s worked in an office had at least one or two co-workers whom they tried to keep at arm’s length.
From Slate • Oct. 2, 2020
Next season, the Raiders are moving into a $1.8 billion stadium in Las Vegas - a city NFL officials worked hard to keep at arm’s length for decades.
From Washington Times • Jan. 27, 2020
Next season, the Raiders are moving into a $1.8 billion stadium in Las Vegas — a city NFL officials worked hard to keep at arm’s length for decades.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2020
A considerable force was sent out from Bloemfontein to hold the position while the bridge was being rebuilt, and to keep at arm's length the enemy skirmishing on the right bank.
From A Handbook of the Boer War With General Map of South Africa and 18 Sketch Maps and Plans by
