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Discover LudwigThe phrase "arm wide" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in a context where you are describing the width of something in relation to an arm's span, but it is not commonly used.
Example: "The door was only arm wide, making it difficult for larger items to pass through."
Alternatives: "wide as an arm" or "arm's length wide".
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It came from Marquez, who sent his right arm wide, over Pacquiao's left glove, flush into Pacquiao's face.
To make the point that all activity is good activity, the impulsive Keynes flamboyantly flung his arm wide and swept all the towels off the table.
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I opened my arms wide.
He spread his arms wide.
Mr. De Filippis threw his arms wide.
He spreads his arms wide and smiles.
We will have our arms wide open.
She turned around and the man opened his arms wide.
"Imagine it," he says, flinging his arms wide.
"And some mean this" — he threw his arms wide.
" She paused, spread her arms wide to encompass the room.
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