at arm's length

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Adverbial at arm's length has 1 sense

at arm's length - at some distance; "keep someone at arm's length"

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Term: at arm's length

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The phrase "at arm's length" refers to maintaining a physical or metaphorical distance in a relationship or transaction.

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Example as an adverb:

She kept the stranger at arm's length, wary of his intentions.
Example as an adjective:

He had an at arm's length approach to business, always keeping a professional distance from his colleagues.
Example as a noun:

The politician's at arm's length policy towards lobbyists earned him a reputation for transparency.
Example as a verb:

The company decided to at arm's length its affiliate to minimize potential conflicts of interest.

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at arm's length

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Term: at arm's length

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