Example sentences of "[verb] her [prep] arm " in BNC.
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| 1 | Holding her at arm 's length he stared into her face as if to memorise every detail . |
| 2 | ‘ Maybe it really is time I settled down , ’ he said , holding her at arm 's length and smudging her tears away with his thumb . |
| 3 | Holding her at arm 's length , he said , ‘ You look terrible , Christina . |
| 4 | ‘ Oh-Dave-you-silly ! ’ she half-panted , half-laughed , hopping towards him as he retreated , holding her at arm 's length , but did n't finish for he let her catch up , caught all her weight to his body and kissed her passionately . |
| 5 | ‘ The children , ’ he said fondly , holding her at arm 's length . |
| 6 | ‘ Whatever is it ? ’ shrieked the old lady , shaking her loose and holding her at arm 's length . |
| 7 | She was only here because he 'd manoeuvred it ; now he seemed determined to keep her at arm 's length . |
| 8 | Her mother held her at arm 's length and examined her like a piece of merchandise , turning her this way and that , searching for concealed flaws . |
| 9 | He held her at arm 's length . |
| 10 | He held her at arm 's length and smiled tenderly . |
| 11 | He held her at arm 's length until his muscles ached . |
| 12 | Then she held her at arm 's length and frowned a little . |