arm's length
Example Sentences
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They have no good options, but a shift to an arm’s-length relationship is likely to make for a less pleasant business environment for U.S. companies operating overseas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
Disclosure rules similarly make anonymous trading and arm’s-length shareholding safe.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
“This is an arm’s-length business relationship,” Vartian said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2024
He is slightly farther than arm’s-length away and does not make contact with the man.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024
"Name of the great Marduk, Belshazzar, what is come to thee?" he asked, holding his friend at arm's-length and looking into his face with a mixture of sympathy and perplexity.
From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Potter, Margaret Horton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
