arm's length
Example Sentences
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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
They were far from their fluent best in attack, but head coach Clarke praised his side's resilience as they kept Haiti at arm's length in Foxborough.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Mark, on a skateboard, and Jacob, also wearing inline skates, followed a little more than an arm’s length behind.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
She hugged me back, then pulled away and held me at arm’s length.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
