above the fray

phrase

: not directly involved in an angry or difficult struggle or disagreement

His political aides handled the controversy while he remained above the fray.

Examples of above the fray in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sensible Carl Laemmle kept above the fray and denied reports that Universal Pictures was considering a defection. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Using the robot to boost myself above the fray completely shifted the momentum several times in my favor. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

Sports, for instance, should be above the fray, correct? — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026

While the league-wide overturn success rate is 59 percent, Bailey is well above the fray at 82 percent. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026

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