at arm's length
idiom
1
: from a distance that is the length of a person's arm
It's best to view the painting at arm's length.
holding a candle at arm's length
2
: in a condition that individuals act independently and without one having undue influence over another
a deal arranged at arm's length
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Bacon has been an outspoken moderate and worked diligently to keep Trump at arm's length in a district that Biden won in 2020.
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Not only does this extender offer four plug options and four USB ports, but it can also be used as a charging stand to keep your phone, tablet, or headphones at arm's length.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Donald Trump has boasted about his ties with strongman leaders other United States presidents would have kept at arm's length, but this does not mean his potential retaking of the Oval Office next week will be toasted in Moscow, Pyongyang, Tehran or Beijing.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Biden has been criticized throughout his administration for limiting press conferences and unscripted moments, while keeping reporters at arm's length.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Not only does this extender offer four plug options and four USB ports, but it can also be used as a charging stand to keep your phone, tablet, or headphones at arm's length.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Donald Trump has boasted about his ties with strongman leaders other United States presidents would have kept at arm's length, but this does not mean his potential retaking of the Oval Office next week will be toasted in Moscow, Pyongyang, Tehran or Beijing.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Biden has been criticized throughout his administration for limiting press conferences and unscripted moments, while keeping reporters at arm's length.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“At arm's length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20arm%27s%20length. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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