far from
phrase
: of a distinctly different and especially opposite quality than
the trip was far from a failure
Examples of far from in a Sentence
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In comparison, the Sparks, without an offensive rebound until the end of the third quarter, were forced to make perfect shots, though that was far from the team’s grasp.
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Our society is far from throwing off the notion that aging is unfortunate, if not reprehensible.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
These three deities are thought to be personifications of the Dao who inhabit the highest realms of the Daoist cosmos, far from the dust of day-to-day life.
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Michael Naparstek,
The Conversation,
6 July 2026
One of my favorite little constellations, Delphinus the Dolphin, is not far from the star Altair.
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Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
5 July 2026
But should Team England certainly will be far from the first team that has to deal with such disadvantages.
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Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
England has been far from its best but still won Group L, before edging past DR Congo 2-1 in the Round of 32 thanks to a crucial late brace from captain Harry Kane.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Preserving a skill set—especially in an era when so much production happens far from view of the buyer—makes the shop one of the rare places where visitors can watch the craft of cowboy hats unfold in real time, from raw felt to finished crown.
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Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
In the small town of Lake Country, British Columbia, far from Canada’s largest cities, the impact of Canada’s World Cup run can be measured in youth sports.
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Shelby Blackley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
Our society is far from throwing off the notion that aging is unfortunate, if not reprehensible.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
These three deities are thought to be personifications of the Dao who inhabit the highest realms of the Daoist cosmos, far from the dust of day-to-day life.
—
Michael Naparstek,
The Conversation,
6 July 2026
One of my favorite little constellations, Delphinus the Dolphin, is not far from the star Altair.
—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
5 July 2026
But should Team England certainly will be far from the first team that has to deal with such disadvantages.
—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
England has been far from its best but still won Group L, before edging past DR Congo 2-1 in the Round of 32 thanks to a crucial late brace from captain Harry Kane.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Preserving a skill set—especially in an era when so much production happens far from view of the buyer—makes the shop one of the rare places where visitors can watch the craft of cowboy hats unfold in real time, from raw felt to finished crown.
—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
In the small town of Lake Country, British Columbia, far from Canada’s largest cities, the impact of Canada’s World Cup run can be measured in youth sports.
—
Shelby Blackley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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“Far from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20from. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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