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

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

With fewer financial resources than her rivals, Kelly aired one of her campaign’s few TV ads Tuesday, casting herself as above the fray of her bickering opponents. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

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