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

Long saw the rookie was better than his draft status, with long arms, thick legs and great form.

From Washington Post

St-Juste tried the opposite approach — more press coverage, using his long arms to stay with Adams — but knew that strategy wouldn’t work against Cobb, who’s patient at the line of scrimmage.

From Washington Post

It’s ludicrous that people are acting as if reasonable, measured vaccine policies represent the long arm of some kind of Soviet mega state.

From Digiday

I used to stand as far away as possible with my long arms, because he’s just all business.

From Ozy

It seems that the long arm of the law is reaching out to them.

From Time

He grasps the phone in his capable hand, outstretches his long arm toward the ceiling, and angles it down just so.

From The Daily Beast

Others, however, thought a rigorous inspection of Syria's chemical weapons program would reveal the long arm of Moscow.

From The Daily Beast

Then he put on his coat, reached out his long arm, and squeezed my shoulder.

From The Daily Beast

Sin Sin Wa reached a long arm into the little cupboard beside him and withdrew a bottle and a glass.

From Project Gutenberg

He shot forth a long arm to seize the overhanging rock cornice and drag his body over the ledge.

From Project Gutenberg

You might call it the long arm of coincidence and be making no mistake either.

From Project Gutenberg

It has stretched its long arm from end to end of the American continent.

From Project Gutenberg

"Give it to me," and the Colonel reached his long arm out towards Sam, the palm of his hand up.

From Project Gutenberg