Sentence examples for Wide berth from inspiring English sources

Idiom

Wide berth.

If you give someone a wide berth, you keep yourself well away from them because they are dangerous.

Dictionary

Wide berth

noun

Adequate distance from sea vessels or other objects to ensure safety and maneuverability.

Steer to port and give the rocks a wide berth.

Exact(59)

Give him a wide berth.

The New Yorker

Give the buffalo a wide berth.

The Economist

Classmates give him a wide berth.

The New York Times - Books

I'd give them a wide berth.

The Guardian

I gave them a wide berth.

The Guardian - Travel

The soldiers gave it a wide berth.

The New York Times - Magazine

I give her a wide berth.

The Guardian

"We try to give them wide berth".

The New York Times

The World Bank has given the project a wide berth.

The Economist

From there Mr. Bruckheimer gives each program a wide berth.

The New York Times - Arts

Most locals seem to give them a wide berth.

The Guardian

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