Sentence examples similar to arms length manner from inspiring English sources

P.&G. says it is getting the synergies it wanted without a formal merger, and it has signed deals -- negotiated, it says, in an arms-length manner -- to market Wella products.

Generally, though, Germany were keeping the Scots at arms' length.

As UUK suggests, amending the legislation to require the OfS to "act in a manner compatible with the principles of institutional autonomy" would go a long way to establishing it as a body that was truly at arms' length from government while maintaining the capability to discharge its proper functions.

They can keep Saints at arms length.

At the moment, they have Belgium at arms' length.

Decent people, at least, kept him at arms length.

Stand at an arms length and don't stare.

For years, she felt held at arms length.

Obama, by contrast, has held independent groups at arms' length.

Stay at arms length, offer a firm handshake.

Have someone hold a sheet of newspaper at arms length.