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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Androids in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero don't require a particular type of energy usually needed in the game to fly, and these players had been using this to run out the timer on the match by flying away from their opponent, using the advantage from not needing energy to keep at arm's length.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
When held at arm's length, the bigger display fills a surprisingly large amount of your field of vision.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
The space between the second-row captain's chairs is a blessing, keeping the kids almost at arm's length, as is the rearview interior mirror and the Cabin Watch system that shows video of the rear passenger area, even at night.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
For most of the past century, U.S.-Mexican relations were conducted at arm's length.
—Shannon K. O'Neil, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2013
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
When held at arm's length, the bigger display fills a surprisingly large amount of your field of vision.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
The space between the second-row captain's chairs is a blessing, keeping the kids almost at arm's length, as is the rearview interior mirror and the Cabin Watch system that shows video of the rear passenger area, even at night.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
For most of the past century, U.S.-Mexican relations were conducted at arm's length.
—Shannon K. O'Neil, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2013
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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 27 Jan. 2025.
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