above the fray
idiom
: not directly involved in an angry or difficult struggle or disagreement
His political aides handled the controversy while he remained above the fray.
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Netflix, in its history, has cast itself as above the fray on legacy media transactions.
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Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Many nonfiction films of earlier eras sought a spot above the fray, but that thinking has changed.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
Heroes capable of flying can stay above the fray by hitting the jump button twice.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Fan favorites don’t often win, but Windey stayed above the fray just long enough to cross the finish line without breaking a sweat.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Many nonfiction films of earlier eras sought a spot above the fray, but that thinking has changed.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
Heroes capable of flying can stay above the fray by hitting the jump button twice.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Fan favorites don’t often win, but Windey stayed above the fray just long enough to cross the finish line without breaking a sweat.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Above the fray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20the%20fray. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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