as in mile
a long distance
the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab
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Recent Examples of far cry
That’s a far cry form the three years offered to the Pixel 6.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stone’s performance as Bella in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things was zany, absurd, out there, and a far cry form her previous performances.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
Three years, $54 million is a far, far cry from the seven-plus year, nine figure deal Chapman and his agent, Scott Boras, wanted at the start of free agency.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
In any event, a far cry — both literally and figuratively — from the fraction of that at the arena in 2017, when the upper level was curtained off because of slow ticket sales.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stone’s performance as Bella in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things was zany, absurd, out there, and a far cry form her previous performances.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
Three years, $54 million is a far, far cry from the seven-plus year, nine figure deal Chapman and his agent, Scott Boras, wanted at the start of free agency.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
In any event, a far cry — both literally and figuratively — from the fraction of that at the arena in 2017, when the upper level was curtained off because of slow ticket sales.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far cry
Noun
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One downside is the port’s location, which sits several miles from both the Titanic Quarter and central Belfast.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Andrea Penhale, of Courtice, a town around 35 miles east of Toronto, said Trump had upended her annual visit to see her sister, who lives in Tennessee and holds a green card.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Noun
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However, there are other options, such as sales to Private Equity businesses that might be prepared for the long haul.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Your ability to meet others halfway will create partnerships that improve your life and finances for the long haul!—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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