Example sentences of "held her at " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | He held her at arm 's length . |
| 3 | She shot her arm out and tried to grab it from him , but his fingers closed firmly around her wrist and easily held her at bay . |
| 4 | He held her at arm 's length and smiled tenderly . |
| 5 | He held her at arm 's length until his muscles ached . |
| 6 | Then she held her at arm 's length and frowned a little . |