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keep at arm's length







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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

"Father," said Young Jerry, as they walked along: taking care to keep at arm's length and to have the stool well between them: "what's a Resurrection-Man?"

From A Tale of Two Cities by Dickens, Charles