long arm

noun

1. a long pole fitted with any of various devices, as a hook or clamp, for performing tasks otherwise out of reach.

long arm

noun

1. power, esp far-reaching power

   the long arm of the law

2. make a long arm
   to reach out for something, as from a sitting position

Example Sentences

Had the long arm of Putin’s Russia caught up with the reluctant beluga?

From BBC

The long arm of Israel, he said, could reach anywhere in the region.

From BBC

“The trial demonstrates that no matter what, the long arm of justice can always catch the perpetrator,” Ceesay told The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times

“The long arm of the law is catching up with Yahya Jammeh’s accomplices all around the world, and hopefully will soon catch up with Jammeh himself,” he said.

From Seattle Times

Opponents of Putin increasingly fear the long arm of Moscow’s security services, including in countries they once thought were safe.

From Seattle Times