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Idiom: Long Arm

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A pole tool used for handling things too far away to reach.

Influence; far-reaching power.

Example: "the long arm of the law"

A gun with a long barrel, such as a rifle or shotgun.

A quilting machine that holds the fabric stationary on long rollers but allows the sewing mechanism to move around the surface of the fabric.

Example Sentences

1
He used his long arm to reach the top shelf.
2
The long arm of the law caught up with the criminal.
3
Her influence reaches far, like a long arm.
4
The company has a long arm and can expand globally.
5
We had to rely on the long arm of technology to stay connected.

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