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单词 far
释义
far1 adverbfar2 adjective
farfar1 /fɑː $ fɑːr/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb (comparative farther /ˈfɑːðə $ ˈfɑːrðər/ or further /ˈfɜːðə $ ˈfɜːrðər/, superlative farthest /ˈfɑːðɪst $ ˈfɑːr-/ or furthest /ˈfɜːðɪst $ ˈfɜːr-/) Entry menu
MENU FOR farfar1 distance2 a lot/very much3 progress4 time5 go too far6 go so far/as far as to do something7 so far8 so far so good9 far from something10 far from it11 far and wide12 by far/far and away13 somebody will/would/should etc go far14 as/so far as I’m concerned15 as/so far as something is concerned16 as/so far as I know/I can remember/I can tell/I can see etc17 far be it from me to do something18 as far as it goes19 not go far20 in so far as/insofar as/in as far as
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINfar1
Origin:
Old English feorr
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Cleveland isn't very far from here.
  • I don't want to drive very far.
  • I was now far behind the others and knew I couldn't catch up.
  • We were sitting too far from the stage to hear what the actors were saying.
  • We won't be able to go much farther because of the snow.
  • Who do you think can jump the farthest?
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Alfonsina Storni seems to have veered as far as possible to the opposite extreme.
  • Because of the language barrier and culture shock, such insights are far too rare.
  • But there were far too few new faces, and far too many head office honchos.
  • Eventually Mark found a place for it far in the bows of the raft, like a miniature fourth mast.
  • Lightning dipped and veered in a manner which was far too close for comfort.
  • Only two children have talked about the incidents so far, she said.
  • Some people were far more concerned about tuberculosis.
  • Sometimes as far as sixty miles.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
adverb a long distance – used mainly in negatives and questions, or after ‘too’, ‘so’, and ‘as’: · It’s not far to the airport from here.· Have you driven far?· The ship was so far away we could hardly see it.
adverb a long distance from somewhere. This is the most common way of talking about long distances, except in negatives and questions when far is also common: · You must be tired – you’ve come a long way.· It’s a long way down from the top of the cliff.· I can’t see things that are a long way away.
adverb informal a very long way: · We hiked miles.· The school is miles away from where I live.
adverb a long way from where you are now – used when talking about things that seem small or sounds that seem quiet because they are a long way away: · Dogs were barking somewhere in the distance.
adjective especially written used about something that is a long distance from where you are now, and looks small or sounds quiet: · By now, the plane was just a distant speck in the sky.· the rumble of distant thunder
adjective especially written a very long distance from where you are now: · a traveller from a faraway land· His voice sounded faraway.· He told us stories about the faraway countries he had visited.
adjective a remote place is a long distance from other places, and few people go there: · The helicopter crashed in a remote part of the country.· remote holiday destinations
adjective an isolated place is a long distance from other towns, buildings, or people, and there is very little communication with surrounding places: · isolated rural areas of Nepal· Occasionally we passed through a small isolated village.· If you travel to isolated areas, make sure you have a good guide.
(also off the beaten path American English) adverb a place that is off the beaten track is a long distance from the places where people usually go, and often seems interesting and different because of this: · She likes to go to places that are a bit off the beaten track.
Longman Language Activatora long distance
a long distance - use this especially in negatives and questions: · Have you driven far?· We won't be able to go much farther because of the snow.· Who do you think can jump the farthest?far from: · Cleveland isn't very far from here.· We were sitting too far from the stage to hear what the actors were saying.far above/below/behind etc: · I was now far behind the others and knew I couldn't catch up.
a very long distance from where you are: · The ship was so far away that we could hardly see it.far away from: · She wanted to get as far away from New York as possible.as far away as something: · Because of the snowstorm on the east coast, flights for Boston were sent as far away as Montreal.from far away: · Thousands of people had come from far away for a chance to see the Pope.
also a long ways American spoken a long distance: · You must be tired - you've come a long way.a long way from: · The farm is a long way from the highway.a long way away/a long way off (=a long way from where you are now or from the place you are talking about): · We could hear them shouting from a long way away.· From the map, it looked as if the lake was still a long way off.a long way ahead/below/behind etc: · It's a long way down - hold on tight.
British also quite a ways American spoken fairly far, used especially to warn someone that a distance is longer than they think: · Look at the map. It's a fair way to drive in one day.· The children will have to walk quite a way if we take them into the woods.
further than usual or further than you expected: · José accompanied us for some distance until we reached the highway.· Their house is actually quite a distance from the edge of town.
informal a very long way: · We hiked miles yesterday.miles away: · I don't see Jane much any more - she lives miles away.miles from: · The hotel is miles from the station - I'll come and get you.miles from anywhere (=a long way from the nearest town): · They live up in the mountains, miles from anywhere.miles and miles: · Around here you can walk miles and miles and never see anyone.
a very long way from somewhere, further than you expect to be, or further than someone else says you are: · The car was parked in the middle of the street, nowhere near the curb.· After eight hours climbing, we were still nowhere near the top of the mountain.
formal if you travel far afield , you travel a very long way from the place where you usually live: · With the car they could travel far afield each summer.as far afield as something: · His work took him as far afield as Moscow and Delhi.further/farther afield: · The next day we ventured farther afield and sailed out to one of the islands.
when something you can see or hear is far away
if you can see or hear something in the distance , it is a long way from where you are, so it looks small or does not sound loud: · In the distance, he could see the tall chimneys of the factory.· Dogs were barking somewhere in the distance.
especially written a distant thing or noise is very far away, so that it looks small or sounds quiet: · By now, the plane was just a distant speck in the sky.· There was a flash of lightning and then the rumble of distant thunder.
at the place far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky: · Another ship appeared on the horizon.· Storm clouds on the horizon were rapidly blowing in our direction.
from a place that is a fairly long way away: · From a distance, the two birds look similar.· He followed her at a distance, making sure she didn't see him.
in a place very far from where you are now, so that it is difficult to see or hear what is there: · Then, from a long way off, I heard high-pitched laughing.· There was a sound of a car backfiring far off in the night.· Far away, to the east, you can just see the spire of the cathedral.
American far from where you are: · He could hear voices from way off in another part of the house.· Way off in the distance I could see a light shining.
if you do something at long range , especially shoot someone or something, you do it from far away: · The police officer fired one shot at long range and hit the man.· The guns are not nearly as accurate at long range.
far away from other places
a distant or far-off town or country is a long way from where you are: · Food at the fair comes from such far-off places as Brazil and Lithuania.· How can we send our young men off to distant lands to die in foreign wars?
written a faraway country, especially one that you have been told about or have read about, is very far away, and different from your own country: · Ed told us stories of all the faraway countries he had visited.· Avis always dreamed of an exotic vacation in some faraway place.
remote places are far away from other places or people, and very few people go there: · They moved to a remote farmhouse in North Wales.· The helicopter crashed in a remote desert area.
a long way from other towns, buildings, or people, especially in a quiet place where you are alone: · If you travel to isolated areas, make sure you have a good guide.· The area is extremely isolated because of the hills that surround it.
a secluded place is private and quiet because it is a long way from other people - use this about a place where people can do what they want without being disturbed: · They drove to a secluded spot in the country to have their picnic.· We rented a little cabin on the edge of a secluded lake.
informal in a lonely place a long way from towns or villages, where you do not expect to find any houses: · Amazingly, we found a really nice motel in the middle of nowhere.· We were miles from anywhere and had no idea how to get back.
American informal in a part of the country that is a long way from any town: · I'm not moving to that place - it's out in the boondocks.· Gayle lives out in the boonies - it would take at least an hour to get there.
fairly far away from any town or from where other people live, and a little difficult to find and travel to: · The house is a little out of the way, but you should be able to find it.
also off the beaten path American a place that is off the beaten track or path is a long way from the places where people usually go, which usually makes it more interesting to visit: · The little restaurant was so far off the beaten track that we almost didn't find it.· Greg likes to get off the beaten path and discover places that other tourists don't find.
a long way from where you are now or far away from the nearest town: way out in/past/beyond etc: · I live way out in Laurel Canyon.· We drove way out past Reno to the old Fielding place.
far-flung places are all connected with a particular organization, country etc but they are all very far away from it: · Our job is to organize the company's far-flung offices.· Participants come from nations as far-flung as Iceland and Japan.
too far away to reach
too far away to pick up or touch: · Gary jumped for the ball but it was just out of reach.out of reach of: · Put the food somewhere out of reach of the dog.out of somebody's reach/out of reach of: · All medicines should be kept out of children's reach.
too far away to be hit by a shot from a gun: · We'd better shoot now before the trucks get out of range.out of range of: · Villagers are moving south, out of range of enemy gunfire.
travelling or reaching over a long distance
: long-range missile/gun/bomber etc a weapon that can hit something far away: · There are fears that the country has produced long-range missiles capable of reaching across the border.
: long-distance trade/transport/telephone call etc between places that are a long way away from each other: · Long-distance phone calls have gotten so much cheaper.· A long-distance bus service now links the cities.· The development of long-distance commerce led to greater cultural contacts between continents.
: long-haul flight/aircraft etc travelling long distances: · It's so much nicer to fly business class on long-haul flights.· long-haul routes between Europe and Asia
not travelling or reaching a long distance
: short-range missile/gun etc a weapon that can only hit something that is a short distance away: · Short-range missiles in Asia do not pose a direct threat to the U.S.
: short-haul flight/aircraft etc only travelling short distances: · The airline plans to increase the number of short-haul flights between European capitals.
until now
until now - use this when you are talking about a situation that will continue or develop after this time: · There haven't been any problems so far.· This is the hottest day we've had so far this summer.· We've raised twelve thousand dollars so far, and we expect to reach our goal by the end of next week.
use this to say that a situation which started in the past continues to exist now, especially when this is surprising: · He's been studying French for five years, and still can't speak the language.· Are you still going out with that guy you met at Heather's party?
use this in questions or negative statements, to talk or ask about things that you expected to happen before now: · Has the new washing machine arrived yet?· I haven't been to the new exhibit yet, but I hope to this weekend.· "Have you finished your homework?" "Not yet."
use this about a situation which has existed until now, but which has started to change or will change in the future: · He hasn't gotten much time off from work up to now, so he's really looking forward to his vacation.· Until now, there has been no effective treatment for this disease.
from a time in the past until modern times: · These two companies have dominated the industry from the end of World War II until the present day.· The beauty of Yosemite has inspired artists from Bierstadt's time right up to the present day.
not common and existing only in small numbers
an animal, plant, object etc that is rare does not exist in large numbers or in large amounts: · A new law to prevent the export of rare birds is to be introduced.· They're pretty rare. Only about a hundred were made.· The palace library contains some of the rarest books in Europe.· In Cholon's narrow streets, Europeans were far rarer than on the boulevards of Saigon.
something that is scarce , especially something that people need such as food, clothing, or water, is not available in large enough numbers or amounts at the moment: · After the war, food and clothing were scarce.· With the increase in trade, good timber for shipbuilding was becoming scarcer.scarce resources: · Government departments often found themselves competing for scarce resources.
fairly rare, especially in one particular area or group: · Silver coins of this period are not common, and could be very valuable.· Although tigers still exist, they're not very common.
British if you say that people or things of a particular type are thin on the ground , you mean that there are very few available and they are hard to find when you need them: · Our only problem is finding staff, because good programmers are really thin on the ground.· Magazines about home improvement were very thin on the ground at the time - not like now.
to not be as common as you expect or as you would like: · The schools are crowded, and good teachers are few and far between.· Toys were few and far between, but the children invented games and played together.
if something or someone is a rarity , it is surprising to find one, because very few exist: · The traditional costume is becoming a rarity, even in remote villages.be something of a rarity (=be fairly rare): · Women are still something of a rarity in senior management positions.
informal use this to say that something is rare, especially something that has been made such as a machine, car, or piece of furniture: · He drives an original Volkswagen, and there aren't many of those around these days.
likely to be successful in the future
if a person, company, or product has potential , they are likely to be successful in the future, especially if they develop in the right way: · Slater has enormous potential, and should soon be playing football for England.· She realized that cosmetics made from natural products had great commercial potential.reach/fulfil/realize/achieve your (full) potential (=be as successful as you have the ability to be): · Sadly, many students leave before they have the opportunity to achieve their potential.
likely, but not certain, to be very successful: · Jonathan is one of our most promising employees.· Matthew is a promising young dancer with lots of stage personality.· Peter gave up a promising career in chemical engineering to become a priest.
if someone will go far or will go a long way , they will be very successful, especially because they have shown natural ability in something or shown that they have the right sort of character to do something: · I remember watching her play, and thinking 'she'll go far.'· If this team keeps its mind on nothing but football, it will go a long, long way.
to be likely to be successful in whatever you choose to do as a job, especially because you are clever or have natural ability in something: · He is a successful student with a bright future.· Billy Joe has a great future in this team.· A man like you could have a great future here, but you've got to prove yourself.have a great/bright future ahead of you: · She was an attractive girl with a bright future ahead of her when her life was cut short in a tragic car accident.
to do something too much
to do something with too much effort, so that you do not get the result you want: · You're hitting the ball too hard.· I think you've been working too hard - you need a rest· Many parents try too hard to engineer a safe environment for their child, with disastrous results.
especially spoken to do or say something too much, especially to do too much work or exercise: · You need more exercise, but be careful not to overdo it.· The tour guide managed to be funny and informative, without overdoing it.
to get too angry or too worried when something happens which is not in fact very serious: · Don't you think you're overreacting a little? I'm only ten minutes late.overreact to: · I think people have overreacted to the advertisement - we didn't intend of offend anyone.
to do something so much or to such a great degree that you offend, upset, or annoy people, especially because you do not know when it is reasonable to stop: · Officials were worried that the Chairman's criticisms had gone too far.· John had taken the joke too far and now Betty was crying.go too far/take sth too far in doing something: · We all agree there have to be some controls, but the government has gone too far in ordering all immigration to be stopped.
to do something so much, state something so strongly etc, that people consider your actions unacceptable and unreasonable: · Hunt went to such extremes to get his promotion that everyone at the office hates him now.· You don't have to go to extremes to become healthier - a little exercise and slight changes to your diet can work wonders.
if you do something to excess , you do it so much that it is wrong or harmful: · The government enthusiastically supports US foreign policy, sometimes to excess.· He drank to excess, occasionally causing scenes in front of CIA officials.
something you say or do that is over the top is extreme, so that it is either very funny and entertaining, or very annoying or offensive: · Some of his remarks about women were really over the top.· The show was supposed to be a kind of over-the-top satire - it wasn't supposed to be taken seriously.go over the top: · The movie's drawn-out finale goes over the top in its attempt to keep the audience in suspense.
to give someone too much work to do or try to make a system handle too much work: · We can't take money from a school system that is already overloaded.· They overloaded the computer system, and the whole thing just stopped.· Projects should stretch people and make them work hard, but not overload them.
use this humorously when you have eaten too much rich food or drunk too much alcohol: · Schneider told quite a funny story about how he had overindulged one night.· What's the point of a vacation, after all, if not to overindulge yourself?
British informal to talk too much about a subject or repeat a joke or story too often, so that no one is interested in it any more: · It was a good story a month ago, but the newspapers have really flogged it to death.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
(=further away from where you are now) If you want to go further afield, there are bicycles for hire.
 The plains stretched for as far as the eye could see (=all the distance you could see).
 The lake is about 4 miles away, but we probably won’t get that far (=won’t go as far as that place).
 The new system is far better than the old one. There are a far greater number of women working in television than twenty years ago.
 I enjoyed it far more than I expected.
 That’s far too much to pay. It would take me far too long to explain.
 We’ve kept the original features of the house as far as possible (=as much as possible).
 How far do those old, outdated laws affect today’s legislation?
 His style was far removed (=very different) from that of Picasso.
(=close to being correct) I guessed it would cost $100 and it was $110, so I was not far out.
 He started to explain, but he didn’t get far (=he did not succeed in saying very much) before Mary interrupted him.
 They had got as far as painting the kitchen.
 Many people felt that the new law did not go far enough (=did not have a big enough effect, so that more needed to be done).
 The first petrol-driven car was produced as far back as 1883.
 People came from far and wide (=came from many places) to see the concert.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· There were further accusations of incompetence.
· No further action is necessary.
 They were exporting as far afield as Alexandria.
 students who come from further afield
 Their money problems were further aggravated by a rise in interest rates.
(=help them to progress or be successful)· The group is prepared to use violence to further its political aims.
· A further announcement will be made in the near future.
 They have offices in countries as far apart as India and Peru.
 He set off down the road with the rest of us following close behind.
 Somewhere far below, a door slammed.
· One girl stood out as by far the best singer.
 We now have a much better understanding of the disease.
 Such tasks are far beyond the scope of the average schoolkid.
 Godard’s first film was better by far (=by a large amount or degree).
(=help to achieve an aim)· He did much to advance the cause of freedom.
(=not definite)· Success is far from certain.
(=important and having a great effect that will last a long time)· The Internet has brought about far-reaching changes in the way we work.
(=be very unclear)· The directions she gave me were far from clear.
(=an additional clue)· They searched the surrounding area for further clues.
 Have you come far (=travelled a long way) today?
 To complicate matters further, differences exist as regards legal systems, trade customs, and language.
· They refused any further concessions in the argument over agricultural exports.
 a concessionary fares scheme for pensioners
(=important and affecting many things)· The new law is sure to have far-reaching consequences.
· The meeting was adjourned to allow time for further consideration.
· It is recommended that further consultation should take place.
(=furthest from where you are)· Something was moving in the far right corner of the garden.
(=far away from where you are, and exciting)· The company arranges tours to exotic destinations such as Nepal.
· Check our website for more details.
· Movies soon had the added dimension of sound.
· It’s a very small garden and it has the further disadvantage of facing north.
(=at a college or university)· I did a carpentry course at the further education college.
(=extra or additional)· His resignation should save the government any further embarrassment.
(=furthest from you)· He walked to the far end of the room and sat at his desk.
(=a more detailed or careful examination)· The results of the experiment merit further examination.
· Investors think the hotel chain is ripe for further expansion.
(=additional reasons)· He gave no further explanation for leaving, and she did not ask for any.
 expeditions to far-flung corners of the globe people flying to far-flung destinations
 visitors from a far-off land far-off galaxies
 The country carried out far-reaching reforms to modernize its economy.
 Tourism has had far-reaching effects on the island’s culture.
(=this is what I believe to be true) She’s his niece, from what I can gather.
(=causing things to change in an important way)· The cuts in social security benefits had far-reaching implications for ethnic minorities.
(=more improvement)· We feel there is room for further improvement.
(=greatly inferior)· He easily defeated a far inferior opponent.
· For more information, visit our website.
 Toby would have liked to inquire further (=ask more questions).
 As far as I know, they’re arriving on Saturday (=used when you think something is true but are not sure).
 Sarah, with her long legs, soon left the rest of us far behind.
 Social class matters a lot less than it used to.
 We’ll have to wait a little longer to see what happens.
 As far as I can make out, he has never been married.
 Children generally feel much more confident working in groups.
 Diane earns a lot more than I do.
 How much longer do we have to wait? How much further is it?
 There was too much work for one person. It would cost far too much to have the thing repaired.
· The village is not far away.
(=until very late at night)· Staff worked late into the night to make necessary repairs.
(=from now until you are told something else)· On the door was a sign: ‘Library closed until further notice’.
 For further particulars, contact the College secretary.
(=not at all perfect)· The weather conditions were far from perfect.
 Being taught in a small group is far preferable to being in a large, noisy classroom.
(=additional proof)· He showed his driving licence as further proof of his identity.
 the further reaches of the jungle
 There’s a list of further reading (=other things you can read) at the end of each chapter.
(=reforms that affect many things or have a great effect)· The new government instituted a series of far-reaching reforms.
· This system was far from satisfactory for a number of reasons.
· Peasants managed their land as skilfully as some people higher up the social scale.
· Bonuses are not paid to people lower down the salary scale.
 Facilities in these schools fall far short of the standards required.
(=the other side, quite a long way away)· Nicolo was standing on the far side of the room.
(=the far, furthest etc areas of space)· Light takes time to travel across the vast reaches of space.
· We then took the experiment a stage further.
 This area of law is far from straightforward (=complicated).
· They soon realized that the opposing team’s players were far superior to their own.
 If you want to take it further, you should consult an attorney.
 Amanda is far too young to get married.
(=not trust someone at all)
· Conditions were much worse in rural areas.
 Last year was by far the worst (=much worse than any other) for road accidents.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Thankfully it's proved far easier to leave well alone.· This was a more rewarding point for the visitors, who have a far easier run-in against group lightweights.· But even so, it was far easier to set out a project for the Council than to implement it.· As we have seen, it is far easier to parry a direct blow than to stop it forcibly.· It would be far easier to do a pull-together about a Stock Exchange crash or Bosnia.· It comes with the standard features found in more sophisticated packages, but is far easier to use.· The information held electronically would be far easier to share.· Again, this is easier than it seems and far easier to do than to put into words.
· One problem which proved far greater than anticipated was where no option was marked on the screening card.· They also have far greater impact.· They are undoubtedly right, since they take the manipulation of flesh to far greater extremes.· She says the spiritual poverty of the West is far greater than the physical poverty of the so-called developing countries.· The unification of the mind is far greater than the resolving of the dichotomy alone.· To an extent far greater than any other organ, the brain adapts to changing conditions.· It claims for all women a far greater potential in terms of powers and skills than any woman has ever demonstrated.· Hospital closures provoke far greater numbers and rightly so.
· The report suggests that the upper range of warming over the next century could be far higher than estimated in 1995.· The price proved to be far higher than anyone had expected.· The scientists also believe that temperatures could rise far higher and faster than previously predicted if emissions are not curtailed.· If one looks at people at risk, however, the num-ber was far higher.· The ordinary commercial rate, at least for maritime loans, would have been far higher.· Private investments historically have paid far higher rates of return than Social Security.· The casualties could have been far higher.· That meets a far higher standard than that of Rep.
· The caption alongside notes that George Davies, aged 19, is in the front row on the far right.· Jesse Helms, stalwart of the Republican far right.· The far right objects that the tests encourage children to criticise traditional values.· Even in his final months Clinton is unwilling to take on demagogues to his far right.· Paradoxically, the other major beneficiary from apparent disillusion with the established parties was the far right Front national.· In the minds of some, Clinton moved too far right.· The far right controls the agenda and the candidates.· For now, at least, the cause of tax simplification seems to have been captured by the far right.
VERB
· It showed that our formal control and planning mechanisms fell far short of what we would like.· This enterprise has so far fallen far short of its targets, but it remains a high priority.· Above all, the coercive force at the disposal of the Tsar fell far short of its imposing image.· But the funds fall far short of what is needed.· That falls far short of the holdings of one large commercial bank.· Since then the number of killings in the civil war has fallen far below what it was two or three years ago.· As expected, the 240-159 vote fell far short of the two-thirds majority needed to prevail.
· Companies were engaged in ways that went far beyond advice and consent.· They were simple people who didn't go far from Cornwall.· Sometimes I go far out of my way.· The place is too far gone.· In general, though, the managers felt the training did not go far enough.· The importance of Smith's method went far beyond such simple applications, however.· Whether the stadium logs another round of lease-backed debt will go far in determining the fate of other major capital-improvement projects here.
· The popular image of a university is far removed from reality.· Don Robey built an empire worth millions in a city far removed from the main line of entertainment.· They were not far removed at any time from the poverty line, and more frequently below it than above it.· He is too far removed from its formative processes.· Celtic, however, are far removed from Leicester.· Julio Gallo Winery, a California concern far removed from his Kansas home.· The streets were busy but seemed far removed from the battle scene across the river.· The actual policy response to the C D P analysis was far removed from the radical prescriptions of the activists.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► go so far/as far as to do something
  • I think he's done a great job so far.
  • There haven't been any problems so far.
  • This is the hottest day we've had so far this summer.
  • We've raised twelve thousand dollars so far, and we expect to reach our goal by the end of next week.
  • And so far Conservative strategy has been anything but effective.
  • Because he was so far ahead in his first year, he spent his time on other things.
  • However, the military were not having much success so far.
  • On the other hand, the technology plainly is not ready; so far, the tests have been embarrassing.
  • Our final rehearsal before Farnham, however, delivered the cruellest blow so far.
  • Selman has sold off two-thirds of his herd so far.
  • The treatment so far had been innocuous: quinine pills and injections of alum water.
  • There were times that Iverson was so far down the court that Mutombo didn't make it to halfcourt.
  • "How's your new job?" "So far so good."
► far from something
  • Allowing them to make such a decision does not sanction it - far from it.
  • Being far from it makes it less real.
  • By accepting it, the world is not taking on Western civilization lock, stock and barrel: far from it.
  • I would not afford the remedy of judicial review in all those cases - far from it.
  • Not that Dad was unsympathetic toward animals; far from it.
  • Not that there had been many recently, far from it.
  • Not that we would defend all of what passes or has passed for religion; far from it.
  • This does not mean that only wellknown or straight forward subjects and themes are to be staged. far from it.
  • "How far is Newark?" "It's about 200 miles."
  • Excuse me, how far is it to Times Square?
  • How far is it to the nearest gas station?
  • And how far back can the Neanderthal lineage be traced?
  • But the question is just how far it can take him.
  • It may be necessary to enquire how far her lust was excited, or if she experienced any enjoyment.
  • She had played with that line before and probably, as a doctor, thought she knew how far she could go.
  • The codes govern everything from how wide a driveway can be to how far back from the street something can be built.
  • The question is, how far is down?
  • We shall never succeed in reaching an agreement on how far back we must go.
  • You can tell how cold it is by how far they fly before they crash.
  • A topic like this resonates far and wide.
  • And Jaq would spread the hydra far and wide.
  • Class embers came from far and wide - a dedicated crew.
  • Her torso shattered, showering live embers far and wide.
  • Northampton was another elegant county town and regional market centre and was known far and wide for its horse fairs.
  • Prosperity came to Knock, as pilgrims came from far and wide; and Father Cavanagh kept his ears.
  • The-billowing smoke of the bonfire swirled those fragments far and wide over the earth.
  • We had flung ourselves to the wind, and it had taken us far and wide.
  • Coolness is by far and away the most important feature of a car these days.
  • A man of his abilities should go far in the Party.
  • And the effects would go far beyond the natural world.
  • Ghost: Oh, very droll, dear lad - you will go far.
  • Her decisions would go far toward shaping the postwar world.
  • It remains to be seen whether such measures will go far to avoid a repetition of the basic abuses, however.
  • She'd been sure her daughter would go far.
  • This will go far beyond pep talks and motivational speeches.
  • Whether the stadium logs another round of lease-backed debt will go far in determining the fate of other major capital-improvement projects here.
► as/so far as I’m concerned► as/so far as something is concerned
  • Boatmen traded goods up the Missouri River as far as Yellowstone.
  • If Apollo would give it the matter was settled as far as he was concerned.
  • If you live right, death is a joke to you as far as fear is concerned.
  • In the fetal ovary the eggs progress as far as prophase I-and then they arrest.
  • Severely ill patients are given support in hospitals, their symptoms being relieved as far as possible, and most eventually recover.
  • That is encouraging as far as it goes.
  • The bomb which ripped apart bus No. 18 in the capital hurled bodies as far as 50 yards.
  • The principle that justice should, as far as possible, be open is central to our system of criminal justice.
  • Uncle Michael was the kind of man who believed he owned as far as he could see.
► as/so far as I know/I can remember/I can tell/I can see etc
  • Far be it from me to tell you what to wear.
  • What Kroll said was accurate, as far as it goes.
  • My country has adopted individual rights in principle, but as far as it goes, it means men, not women.
  • That's as far as it goes with me.
  • That is encouraging as far as it goes.
  • This self-defense strategy is fine as far as it goes, but it addresses only half of the prevention equation.
  • Virtually all of it is right as far as it goes.
  • We push it as far as it goes.
  • A dollar doesn't go very far these days.
  • This pizza won't go far if everyone wants some.
  • But it is more likely that he will not go far enough.
  • In general, though, the managers felt the training did not go far enough.
  • Republicans criticized him for not going far enough.
  • The Bundesbank has warned that monetary union will fail because Maastricht did not go far enough on political union.
  • The management changes may not go far enough, analysts said.
  • The privatisations also help, even if they do not go far enough.
  • The symposium also featured a couple of members of Congress who believe the farm reforms did not go far enough.
  • They had not gone far when again the clerk heard that long, moaning howl.
► in so far as/insofar as/in as far as
  • Investors are concerned that real estate inflation has gone too far.
  • The court ruled that the police went too far when they handcuffed Rooney to a chair.
  • Has he gone too far out of bounds to get back on course?
  • I can only hope I am proved wrong: things have gone too far to turn back the tide.
  • She would make sure she did not go too far, or too soon.
  • Surely a barber didn't hold his client in this way, was he perhaps going too far?
  • Their elders in Linea 13 try to keep them from going too far.
  • They never went too far out.
  • They want to go too far.
  • We have already gone too far.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • And without more ado he booked his one-way ticket.
  • Left leaderless, the city surrendered to Bustamante without further ado.
  • Stan then moved closer to Melanie, and a major fight erupted without further ado.
  • The emptying of the house could therefore no longer be postponed and Charlotte had decided to put matters in hand without further ado.
  • The selection board interviewed him and rejected his application without further ado.
  • Then, without more ado, he loaded the horses into the trailer.
  • Then, without more ado, he turned on his heel and left, slamming the door behind him.
  • As his main hobby is sailing. and his friends have visited places as far afield as Cherbourg.
  • But they have travelled as far afield as Belfast and Aberdeen.
  • His success extends even further afield to victories at the Barbican in London.
  • Some students venture further afield and choose courses in the Faculties of Arts or Social Sciences.
  • The Takaroa operates from Cairns, and allows the visiting diver to venture further afield.
  • To explore further afield, bicycle hire is available.
  • You would probably peep out first, start looking round close to the spaceship and then start going further afield.
► the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree► so/as far as I am aware
  • It was funny at first, but you've carried the joke too far.
  • I cast my net wide enough to find parents who vary from house cleaner to fashion designer to electrician to corporate manager.
  • We cast our net wider and in a different direction.
  • As far as I'm concerned, this is the council's decision, not mine.
  • It's a good deal, as far as I'm concerned.
  • As far as bilingual education is concerned, the schools are not doing a good enough job.
  • Where taxes are concerned, savings bonds are better than certificates of deposit.
  • Good jobs are few and far between these days.
  • The schools are crowded, and good teachers are few and far between.
  • Toys were few and far between, but the children invented games and played together.
  • But for all this effort, meaningful accomplishments are few and far between.
  • Deaf postgraduates, who are few and far between, have little chance of taking a higher degree.
  • Facilities like the recently opened Russell Cairns Unit in Oxford are few and far between.
  • Opportunities for young parents to socialize with each other are few and far between these days.
  • Rough edges are few and far between.
  • Sanatorium beds were few and far between, and often had to be obtained through influence.
  • Shop said that all its stores were open but that customers were few and far between.
  • The instances of this happening are few and far between.
  • The talks are no further forward than they were two weeks ago.
  • Complications were growing and she was no further forward with her task.
  • She was still no further forward.
  • We're no further forward with either.
► as far as I can judge
  • For a typical candidate, one need look no further than Keith Hill, bidding to take Streatham from the Tories.
  • For evidence, look no further than the campaign trail.
  • If the sheer quantity of information about 1992 is clouding your vision, look no further for the silver lining.
  • In fact, I needed to look no further than the ground below me.
  • Often they decide they like the idea of running one particular business and they look no further.
  • Or need I look no further than the old man's unspoken mistrust of my intentions?
  • You need look no further than last weekend for examples, when Kentucky and Kansas both lost their final games.
  • You need look no further than Plautus himself.
► so near and yet so far
  • A curfew was imposed until further notice in both Nouadhibou and Nouakchott.
  • All its teams have been banned from international competitions until further notice.
  • Althorp is closed to the public until further notice.
  • An army spokesman said the curfew would continue until further notice, but army radio said it would be lifted on Sunday.
  • Despite the plans to introduce a multiparty system, government sources confirmed that new parties would remain banned until further notice.
  • Fast lanes closed on each carriageway until further notice with two lanes open for traffic.
  • His coach told him a few days ago that he would come off the bench until further notice.
  • Just keep sending the reports, he says, until further notice.
  • The world of TV sitcoms is far removed from reality.
  • Action was being undertaken, but it was far removed from the radical surgery that seemed to be needed.
  • Gironella is far removed from such light humour.
  • He was far removed from the centralism embodied by his predecessors Ernest Bevin and Arthur Deakin.
  • However, the content is far removed from the children's lives.
  • The actual policy response to the C D P analysis was far removed from the radical prescriptions of the activists.
  • The decisionmaking process which propels these large projects is far removed from the intended beneficiaries.
  • The passenger was far removed from an anonymous piece of card, and the parachutes correspondingly larger to slow the descent speed.
  • This will involve trade union negotiations in areas that may be far removed from their traditional expertise.
  • And I sowed seeds and grew plants and trees so that that place would be still more beautiful.
  • But the consumer could benefit still further.
  • Clio engineers sought to improve still further on these virtues.
  • His adversaries include still more cossacks, a border guard or two, a rabbi, and a pugilist.
  • I had eaten four or five slices of bread without satisfying my hunger, so I reached for still another slice.
  • Rape is a staple in pagan myth, and killing still more commonplace.
  • The incentive to borrow was raised still further by a reduction in the costs of bankruptcy and an increase in market liquidity.
  • With the passage of the Poor Law Amendment Act in 1834 the condition of labourers deteriorated still further.
  • Robinson thus far has been able to keep his promises to the voters.
  • Attorney General Dan Lungren is the lone Republican candidate thus far.
  • His policy thus far has been to do nothing but not to acknowledge the inaction.
  • Suffice to have the benefits of their research, which has thus far produced the ultimate in extreme strength for smallest diameter.
  • The Altru Hospital Auxiliary has given the largest contribution thus far.
  • The changed look at once dissipated the sinister aspect that the gentleman had generated thus far.
  • The discussion of space thus far has been somewhat backside foremost.
  • There have been previous estimates that he had spent $ 12 million thus far.
► nothing could be further from the truth
  • Are you - very happy, fairly happy, not very happy, or not happy at all?
  • Governments are not very good at tinkering.
  • He says his technique is not very good.
  • Most humans are not very good at keeping secrets.
  • My breathing was not very good at all.
  • Other kids were not very good either, and we all inadvertently inhaled the pool again and again.
  • Paul is not very good at pushing it yet.
  • Relations with Admiral Boyd of the Joint Chiefs were not very good either.
1distance a)a long distance:  Have you driven far? Since I changed jobs, I have to travel further to get to work. Let’s see who can jump the furthest!far from The children don’t go far from home.far away She wants to move as far away from here as possible. They could hear the sound of water not far away.far down He lives further down the street.further afield (=further away from where you are now) If you want to go further afield, there are bicycles for hire.further north/south etc Many birds fly further south in the autumn. The plains stretched for as far as the eye could see (=all the distance you could see). The lake is about 4 miles away, but we probably won’t get that far (=won’t go as far as that place). b)how far used when asking the distance between two places, or when talking about the distance between two places:  How far is it to the station? The man didn’t say how far it was to the next town. c)as far as something to a place or point, but not beyond it:  They managed to get as far as the Spanish border.RegisterIn everyday English, far is usually only used in negative sentences (it’s not far) and questions (how far…?)In positive sentences, people usually use the expression a long way:· Her house was a long way from the nearest town. It’s so far to go! ➔ It’s such a long way to go!2a lot/very much very much, or to a great degreefar better/easier etc The new system is far better than the old one. There are a far greater number of women working in television than twenty years ago.far more/less I enjoyed it far more than I expected.far too much/long/busy etc That’s far too much to pay. It would take me far too long to explain.far above/below/beyond He bought it for a price that was far beyond (=much more than) its real value. The teacher said that her writing skills were far below average. We’ve kept the original features of the house as far as possible (=as much as possible). How far do those old, outdated laws affect today’s legislation? His style was far removed (=very different) from that of Picasso.not far off/out/wrong (=close to being correct) I guessed it would cost $100 and it was $110, so I was not far out.3progress used to talk about how much progress someone makes, or how much effect something has:  He started to explain, but he didn’t get far (=he did not succeed in saying very much) before Mary interrupted him.get as far as doing something They had got as far as painting the kitchen. Many people felt that the new law did not go far enough (=did not have a big enough effect, so that more needed to be done).4time a long time in the past or the future, or a long time into a particular periodfar into We talked far into the night.far ahead They want to plan much further ahead than the next few years. The first petrol-driven car was produced as far back as 1883. → far-off5go too far (also take/carry something too far) to do something too extreme:  One day she will go too far. Some people thought he had gone too far in his criticism of the police.6go so far/as far as to do something spoken to do or say something extreme:  The government went so far as to try to arrest opposition leaders. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that we agreed on the subject.7so far (also thus far formal) until now:  So far we have not had to borrow any money. They’re delighted with the replies they’ve received from the public thus far.8so far so good spoken used to say that things have been happening successfully until now:  We’ve reached the semi-finals. So far so good.9far from something used to say that something very different is true or happens:  Conditions are still far from ideal.far from doing/being something Far from helping the situation, you’ve just made it worse.10 far from it spoken used to say that the opposite of what has just been said is true:  ‘Are you bored?’ ‘Far from it. I could listen all night.’ Local people aren’t objecting – far from it.11 far and wide over a large area:  His fame spread far and wide. People came from far and wide (=came from many places) to see the concert.12by far/far and away used to say that something is much better, worse etc than anything else:  Watching sport was by far the most popular activity on Saturday afternoons. Spring is far and away the best time to visit the islands.13somebody will/would/should etc go far used to say that you think someone will be successful in the future:  He was the best student in his year, and everyone was sure he would go far.14as/so far as I’m concerned spoken used when giving your opinion about something:  As far as I’m concerned she can come home whenever she likes.15 as/so far as something is concerned spoken used when you want to talk about a particular thing:  As far as money’s concerned, there shouldn’t be a problem.16as/so far as I know/I can remember/I can tell/I can see etc spoken used to say that you think that something is true, although it is possible that you do not know all the facts or cannot remember completely:  There weren’t any buildings there at all, as far as I can remember. As far as I can see, there’s nothing else to discuss.17far be it from me to do something spoken used when saying that you do not want to criticize someone or say what they should do, especially when this is what you are really about to do:  Far be it from me to teach you your job, but don’t you think you should have been more careful?18as far as it goes used to say that an idea, suggestion, plan etc is satisfactory, but only to a limited degree:  His theories are fine, as far as they go.19not go far a)if money does not go far, you cannot buy very much with it:  My salary doesn’t go very far these days. b)if a supply of something does not go far, it is not enough:  The coffee won’t go far if everyone wants a cup.20in so far as/insofar as/in as far as formal to the degree that:  The research suggests that the drug will be successful, in so far as one can draw conclusions from such a small sample size.THESAURUSfar adverb a long distance – used mainly in negatives and questions, or after ‘too’, ‘so’, and ‘as’: · It’s not far to the airport from here.· Have you driven far?· The ship was so far away we could hardly see it.a long way adverb a long distance from somewhere. This is the most common way of talking about long distances, except in negatives and questions when far is also common: · You must be tired – you’ve come a long way.· It’s a long way down from the top of the cliff.· I can’t see things that are a long way away.miles adverb informal a very long way: · We hiked miles.· The school is miles away from where I live.in the distance adverb a long way from where you are now – used when talking about things that seem small or sounds that seem quiet because they are a long way away: · Dogs were barking somewhere in the distance.distant adjective especially written used about something that is a long distance from where you are now, and looks small or sounds quiet: · By now, the plane was just a distant speck in the sky.· the rumble of distant thunderfaraway adjective especially written a very long distance from where you are now: · a traveller from a faraway land· His voice sounded faraway.· He told us stories about the faraway countries he had visited.remote adjective a remote place is a long distance from other places, and few people go there: · The helicopter crashed in a remote part of the country.· remote holiday destinationsisolated adjective an isolated place is a long distance from other towns, buildings, or people, and there is very little communication with surrounding places: · isolated rural areas of Nepal· Occasionally we passed through a small isolated village.· If you travel to isolated areas, make sure you have a good guide.off the beaten track (also off the beaten path American English) adverb a place that is off the beaten track is a long distance from the places where people usually go, and often seems interesting and different because of this: · She likes to go to places that are a bit off the beaten track.
far1 adverbfar2 adjective
farfar2 ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative farther or further, superlative farthest or furthest) Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • In the far distance she could see the outlines of several tall buildings.
  • We can walk if it's not far.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • On the far side of the village was a small water mill, probably used for grinding corn.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatora long distance
a long distance - use this especially in negatives and questions: · Have you driven far?· We won't be able to go much farther because of the snow.· Who do you think can jump the farthest?far from: · Cleveland isn't very far from here.· We were sitting too far from the stage to hear what the actors were saying.far above/below/behind etc: · I was now far behind the others and knew I couldn't catch up.
a very long distance from where you are: · The ship was so far away that we could hardly see it.far away from: · She wanted to get as far away from New York as possible.as far away as something: · Because of the snowstorm on the east coast, flights for Boston were sent as far away as Montreal.from far away: · Thousands of people had come from far away for a chance to see the Pope.
also a long ways American spoken a long distance: · You must be tired - you've come a long way.a long way from: · The farm is a long way from the highway.a long way away/a long way off (=a long way from where you are now or from the place you are talking about): · We could hear them shouting from a long way away.· From the map, it looked as if the lake was still a long way off.a long way ahead/below/behind etc: · It's a long way down - hold on tight.
British also quite a ways American spoken fairly far, used especially to warn someone that a distance is longer than they think: · Look at the map. It's a fair way to drive in one day.· The children will have to walk quite a way if we take them into the woods.
further than usual or further than you expected: · José accompanied us for some distance until we reached the highway.· Their house is actually quite a distance from the edge of town.
informal a very long way: · We hiked miles yesterday.miles away: · I don't see Jane much any more - she lives miles away.miles from: · The hotel is miles from the station - I'll come and get you.miles from anywhere (=a long way from the nearest town): · They live up in the mountains, miles from anywhere.miles and miles: · Around here you can walk miles and miles and never see anyone.
a very long way from somewhere, further than you expect to be, or further than someone else says you are: · The car was parked in the middle of the street, nowhere near the curb.· After eight hours climbing, we were still nowhere near the top of the mountain.
formal if you travel far afield , you travel a very long way from the place where you usually live: · With the car they could travel far afield each summer.as far afield as something: · His work took him as far afield as Moscow and Delhi.further/farther afield: · The next day we ventured farther afield and sailed out to one of the islands.
when something you can see or hear is far away
if you can see or hear something in the distance , it is a long way from where you are, so it looks small or does not sound loud: · In the distance, he could see the tall chimneys of the factory.· Dogs were barking somewhere in the distance.
especially written a distant thing or noise is very far away, so that it looks small or sounds quiet: · By now, the plane was just a distant speck in the sky.· There was a flash of lightning and then the rumble of distant thunder.
at the place far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky: · Another ship appeared on the horizon.· Storm clouds on the horizon were rapidly blowing in our direction.
from a place that is a fairly long way away: · From a distance, the two birds look similar.· He followed her at a distance, making sure she didn't see him.
in a place very far from where you are now, so that it is difficult to see or hear what is there: · Then, from a long way off, I heard high-pitched laughing.· There was a sound of a car backfiring far off in the night.· Far away, to the east, you can just see the spire of the cathedral.
American far from where you are: · He could hear voices from way off in another part of the house.· Way off in the distance I could see a light shining.
if you do something at long range , especially shoot someone or something, you do it from far away: · The police officer fired one shot at long range and hit the man.· The guns are not nearly as accurate at long range.
far away from other places
a distant or far-off town or country is a long way from where you are: · Food at the fair comes from such far-off places as Brazil and Lithuania.· How can we send our young men off to distant lands to die in foreign wars?
written a faraway country, especially one that you have been told about or have read about, is very far away, and different from your own country: · Ed told us stories of all the faraway countries he had visited.· Avis always dreamed of an exotic vacation in some faraway place.
remote places are far away from other places or people, and very few people go there: · They moved to a remote farmhouse in North Wales.· The helicopter crashed in a remote desert area.
a long way from other towns, buildings, or people, especially in a quiet place where you are alone: · If you travel to isolated areas, make sure you have a good guide.· The area is extremely isolated because of the hills that surround it.
a secluded place is private and quiet because it is a long way from other people - use this about a place where people can do what they want without being disturbed: · They drove to a secluded spot in the country to have their picnic.· We rented a little cabin on the edge of a secluded lake.
informal in a lonely place a long way from towns or villages, where you do not expect to find any houses: · Amazingly, we found a really nice motel in the middle of nowhere.· We were miles from anywhere and had no idea how to get back.
American informal in a part of the country that is a long way from any town: · I'm not moving to that place - it's out in the boondocks.· Gayle lives out in the boonies - it would take at least an hour to get there.
fairly far away from any town or from where other people live, and a little difficult to find and travel to: · The house is a little out of the way, but you should be able to find it.
also off the beaten path American a place that is off the beaten track or path is a long way from the places where people usually go, which usually makes it more interesting to visit: · The little restaurant was so far off the beaten track that we almost didn't find it.· Greg likes to get off the beaten path and discover places that other tourists don't find.
a long way from where you are now or far away from the nearest town: way out in/past/beyond etc: · I live way out in Laurel Canyon.· We drove way out past Reno to the old Fielding place.
far-flung places are all connected with a particular organization, country etc but they are all very far away from it: · Our job is to organize the company's far-flung offices.· Participants come from nations as far-flung as Iceland and Japan.
too far away to reach
too far away to pick up or touch: · Gary jumped for the ball but it was just out of reach.out of reach of: · Put the food somewhere out of reach of the dog.out of somebody's reach/out of reach of: · All medicines should be kept out of children's reach.
too far away to be hit by a shot from a gun: · We'd better shoot now before the trucks get out of range.out of range of: · Villagers are moving south, out of range of enemy gunfire.
travelling or reaching over a long distance
: long-range missile/gun/bomber etc a weapon that can hit something far away: · There are fears that the country has produced long-range missiles capable of reaching across the border.
: long-distance trade/transport/telephone call etc between places that are a long way away from each other: · Long-distance phone calls have gotten so much cheaper.· A long-distance bus service now links the cities.· The development of long-distance commerce led to greater cultural contacts between continents.
: long-haul flight/aircraft etc travelling long distances: · It's so much nicer to fly business class on long-haul flights.· long-haul routes between Europe and Asia
not travelling or reaching a long distance
: short-range missile/gun etc a weapon that can only hit something that is a short distance away: · Short-range missiles in Asia do not pose a direct threat to the U.S.
: short-haul flight/aircraft etc only travelling short distances: · The airline plans to increase the number of short-haul flights between European capitals.
the distance between one place or point and another
how far it is from one place to another: distance from something to something: · What is the distance from New York to Miami?the distance between something and something: · Measure the distance between the window and the door.· the distance between the earth and the sun
use this to ask what the distance is between where you are and another place: · "How far is Newark?" "It's about 200 miles."how far is it to...?: · How far is it to the nearest gas station?
if one place is 10 kilometres/30 miles/20 minutes etc from another place, that is the distance between the two places, or the time it takes to get from one to the other: · Seattle is about 100 miles from the Canadian border.· The junior high school is five minutes from our house.· She was standing just a couple of metres from the edge of the cliff.
if a place or person is 10 kilometres/30 miles/20 minutes etc away , they are that distance from where you are, or it takes that amount of time to travel there: · The nearest village was about 20 miles away.· Toronto's only about an hour and a half away by car.away from: · The station is about two miles away from the city centre.· He was standing three metres away from the bomb when it exploded.
if something is 10 kilometres/30 metres etc off , that is how far it is from you or from the place you are talking about: · The nearest town is fifteen kilometres off.· The robbers must be a long way off by now.· We were still several miles off, but you could already see a glow in the sky from the lights of the city.
if two places, objects, or people are three miles, two centimetres etc apart , that is the distance between them: · The seeds should be planted a few inches apart.· The two towns are fifteen miles apart.· We were standing a few feet apart from each other.well apart (=wide apart): · Stand on the skis with your feet well apart.far apart (=a long way apart): · The National Weather Service is forecasting snow in cities as far apart as Atlanta, Boston, and Cleveland.
use this to say how far one place is from another or from where you are: a long/short way from: · California is a long way from Georgia.· Only a short way from the buildings is the impressive entrance to Bruntscar Cave.a long/short way away: · Oxford is just a short way away. You can make the drive in under an hour.
not far away
only a short distance from a person, place, or thing: · We camped in a forest near a large lake.· Don't go near the fire.· Have you ever been to Versailles? It's near Paris.· The place where we were going was much nearer than I thought.near enough to do something: · Bob was standing near enough to hear what they were saying.nearer to something/nearest to something: · If we moved to Dallas we'd be nearer to my parents.· Only the people who were nearest to the speaker could actually hear what he said.near here: · The accident happened somewhere near here.
very near to something or someone, or almost touching them: · As we approached Abbeville, the gunfire sounded very close.close to: · Don't drive so close to the edge of the road.close behind/beside: · Suddenly we heard footsteps close behind us.close together: · The houses were built very close together, and the gardens were rather small.· Nancy came over and sat close beside me on the bed.close by (=near where you are): · Is there a gas station close by?
used to say that something is quite near something or someone: a short distance away: · I'd parked my car a short distance away, just around the corner.a short distance from: · Harvard University is only a short distance from the center of Boston.a short distance to the south/north etc: · The source of the river is a short distance to the south of here.
not a very long distance away - use this about somewhere that is near enough to be easy to get to: · "How far's the station?" "Oh, not far - about ten minutes by car."not far from: · Asti is not far from the French border.not far away: · Our hotel was in the centre of town but the beach wasn't far away.
near the place where you are or the place you are talking about: · Dave, who was sitting nearby, laughed when he heard this.· The house is really nice, and a lot of my friends live nearby.· It was very convenient having the garage nearby.
British /neighboring American a neighbouring country, town, area etc is near the place where you are or the place you are talking about: · The fair attracted thousands of people from neighbouring areas.· Soldiers and firemen from 13 neighboring towns wrestled with the blaze for hours.
formal in the area around and near a particular place: · A white van was seen in the vicinity at about the time when the murder took place.in the vicinity of: · In the past ten years there have been more cases of cancer in the vicinity of nuclear installations.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· There were further accusations of incompetence.
· No further action is necessary.
 They were exporting as far afield as Alexandria.
 students who come from further afield
 Their money problems were further aggravated by a rise in interest rates.
(=help them to progress or be successful)· The group is prepared to use violence to further its political aims.
· A further announcement will be made in the near future.
 They have offices in countries as far apart as India and Peru.
 He set off down the road with the rest of us following close behind.
 Somewhere far below, a door slammed.
· One girl stood out as by far the best singer.
 We now have a much better understanding of the disease.
 Such tasks are far beyond the scope of the average schoolkid.
 Godard’s first film was better by far (=by a large amount or degree).
(=help to achieve an aim)· He did much to advance the cause of freedom.
(=not definite)· Success is far from certain.
(=important and having a great effect that will last a long time)· The Internet has brought about far-reaching changes in the way we work.
(=be very unclear)· The directions she gave me were far from clear.
(=an additional clue)· They searched the surrounding area for further clues.
 Have you come far (=travelled a long way) today?
 To complicate matters further, differences exist as regards legal systems, trade customs, and language.
· They refused any further concessions in the argument over agricultural exports.
 a concessionary fares scheme for pensioners
(=important and affecting many things)· The new law is sure to have far-reaching consequences.
· The meeting was adjourned to allow time for further consideration.
· It is recommended that further consultation should take place.
(=furthest from where you are)· Something was moving in the far right corner of the garden.
(=far away from where you are, and exciting)· The company arranges tours to exotic destinations such as Nepal.
· Check our website for more details.
· Movies soon had the added dimension of sound.
· It’s a very small garden and it has the further disadvantage of facing north.
(=at a college or university)· I did a carpentry course at the further education college.
(=extra or additional)· His resignation should save the government any further embarrassment.
(=furthest from you)· He walked to the far end of the room and sat at his desk.
(=a more detailed or careful examination)· The results of the experiment merit further examination.
· Investors think the hotel chain is ripe for further expansion.
(=additional reasons)· He gave no further explanation for leaving, and she did not ask for any.
 expeditions to far-flung corners of the globe people flying to far-flung destinations
 visitors from a far-off land far-off galaxies
 The country carried out far-reaching reforms to modernize its economy.
 Tourism has had far-reaching effects on the island’s culture.
(=this is what I believe to be true) She’s his niece, from what I can gather.
(=causing things to change in an important way)· The cuts in social security benefits had far-reaching implications for ethnic minorities.
(=more improvement)· We feel there is room for further improvement.
(=greatly inferior)· He easily defeated a far inferior opponent.
· For more information, visit our website.
 Toby would have liked to inquire further (=ask more questions).
 As far as I know, they’re arriving on Saturday (=used when you think something is true but are not sure).
 Sarah, with her long legs, soon left the rest of us far behind.
 Social class matters a lot less than it used to.
 We’ll have to wait a little longer to see what happens.
 As far as I can make out, he has never been married.
 Children generally feel much more confident working in groups.
 Diane earns a lot more than I do.
 How much longer do we have to wait? How much further is it?
 There was too much work for one person. It would cost far too much to have the thing repaired.
· The village is not far away.
(=until very late at night)· Staff worked late into the night to make necessary repairs.
(=from now until you are told something else)· On the door was a sign: ‘Library closed until further notice’.
 For further particulars, contact the College secretary.
(=not at all perfect)· The weather conditions were far from perfect.
 Being taught in a small group is far preferable to being in a large, noisy classroom.
(=additional proof)· He showed his driving licence as further proof of his identity.
 the further reaches of the jungle
 There’s a list of further reading (=other things you can read) at the end of each chapter.
(=reforms that affect many things or have a great effect)· The new government instituted a series of far-reaching reforms.
· This system was far from satisfactory for a number of reasons.
· Peasants managed their land as skilfully as some people higher up the social scale.
· Bonuses are not paid to people lower down the salary scale.
 Facilities in these schools fall far short of the standards required.
(=the other side, quite a long way away)· Nicolo was standing on the far side of the room.
(=the far, furthest etc areas of space)· Light takes time to travel across the vast reaches of space.
· We then took the experiment a stage further.
 This area of law is far from straightforward (=complicated).
· They soon realized that the opposing team’s players were far superior to their own.
 If you want to take it further, you should consult an attorney.
 Amanda is far too young to get married.
(=not trust someone at all)
· Conditions were much worse in rural areas.
 Last year was by far the worst (=much worse than any other) for road accidents.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· We can agree that they carried these shows too far.· The condescension was beginning to go too far.· For there were many in that land who had taken their magical researches too far and into whose souls darkness entered.· Do they extend the definition of murder too far, or are they too narrow.· Mars is too far away from the Sun, and is too small.· Don't forget that, and don't go too far.· It's too far and much too costly and they couldn't possibly cover their expenses.· Jokes with the younger farm-hands who were wise enough not to go too far with the granddaughter of the boss.
· The search didn't extend very far because Elsie never went more than two or three miles from home.· At the very far end, it dipped smartly then rose again.· Generally speaking, people did not move very far.· In open, borderless capital markets, it is hard for borrowing costs to diverge very far.· It wasn't a big bar, and they couldn't get very far from him.· But their accumulation is very far from the complicated truth.· But exclusion of the mystical did not advance knowledge very far.· Without their support we could not have gone very far.
NOUN
· He let go the clutch, lifted the front wheel and drove at the far bank, sand-spit dead ahead.· On the farther bank of Ocean were mysterious peopIe, whom few on earth ever found their way to.· I was met by a slow but very solid resistance moving down the far bank.· They lived on the farther bank of Ocean.· To cheers and aahs he emerged on the far bank, shook himself and set off in dripping pursuit.· The far bank was not going to be vacated by the enemy without a struggle.· He had either to swim to the far bank or return to the undergrowth.· Trotting the far bank overhanging trees utilising stick float and caster three chub plus a specimen barbel of 7-15-0 obliged.
· In the far corner a half-opened door led to a bedroom.· In the far corner was a sagging bed and a cupboard.· In the far corner was a bed and, beside this, slumped like a disused doll, lay the witch.· Something in the far corner seemed to be alive.· Another time, a photographer had ventured on to the reef that rose up from the sea at the far corner.· Conrad was settled in an armchair in a far corner and felt like a witch in a coven.· Satisfied, he withdrew to the far corner of the cage and settled down again.· There were a couple of drinkers in the far corner, but no one noticed me.
· Blonde Patsy, who is eight months pregnant, looked a far cry from the willowy screen siren bedded by Mel Gibson.· The streets were dismal, a far cry from the paved streets and brick sidewalks of Philadelphia.· The plateau was a far cry from the workaday cottages by the harbour.· Now, people are eager to live in the center of town, and their homes are a far cry from suburbia.· He was even a far cry from Pecham and Winchelsey.· It was a far cry from the sinister sonic overload, and brooding, hypnotic effect of Rumble.· It is a far cry from most people's idea of accountants at work.· The shop is a far cry from the modern boutique, and still has stock dating back for generations.
· The empty dress, a peeling poster of Mae West and in the far distance the Statue of Liberty.· My glassy eyes look past her, past the camera, and past my father, into the far, far distance.· BIn the far distance, the flames licked their way toward the beach like lava coming down the mountainsides.· In the far distance was the blue outline of yet further hills.· I find many compositions on hills or high vantage points from where you can see into the far distance.· What I saw was principally field upon field rolling off into the far distance.· There, in the far distance, were wintering geese.· In the far distance they stopped, sniffing again, at a pink lump on the sand.
· Plans are also in hand to extend the railway to Beckton in the far east.· The concert stage spans the width of the room at the far east end.· Some crossed the island chain through Sumatra, Java and as far east as Bali.· In fifth-century sources their territory is described as stretching as far east as the Elbe.
· It was situated at the far end of the house, above the sweet store room.· He stood up and pointed it at the far end of the barn where a target was tacked on a windowless wall.· The yard was empty except for a neat looking two-horse box and at the far end a large powerful motorbike.· Later, Kathy pushed back the blankets and moved off to-ward the railing at the far end of the porch.· We stopped at the far end just under the small choir loft where there was a recess leading up to the tower.· Below the temple hill, at the far end of the beach, a dozen elderly workmen were waiting for us.· At the far end, on the dais, Athelstan glimpsed John of Gaunt.· The tip of its tail at the far end of the concrete pool could had been in a different county.
· Pearce concludes: the truth is that the far left is no longer that important.· The libertarian view A third view of the revolution has been developed by writers on the far Left of the political spectrum.· The far left is also being blamed for taking advantage of grievances.· Off to the far left of her, jutting from the water, revealed by the ebb of the tide.· Little Women and Anne of Green Gables represented the far left of my reading.· The far left says they penalise children from minority groups.· The array to the far left mimics the lead isotopic compositions at 130Myr.
· The old Lombard aristocracy was gradually crumbling away except in the far north and the distant south.· Sykes's parents are from the far north.· One theory says that tigers evolved in the far north.· This would require the sun to be in the far north.· It really was difficult to believe that we could be so far north.· More important was the backing of Frank Keenan, the county assessor and a far North Side ward boss.· We bought cartloads of parchment from Charterhouse, Oxford and even sent orders to places as far north as Norwich and Cambridge.· Heading farther north, a journey along the 60 miles of coast road is rewarding for its spectacular views.
· Micky Bennett's free-kick was flicked on by Gary Blissett and Allon steered the ball in at the far post.· Savio came down the left side, with Alexi Lalas marking him and crossed the ball to the far post.· Villa hit the framework again almost immediately when a Richardson corner struck the far post.· As Savio got close to the end line, he crossed the ball to the far post.· Twice Cantona stole into position at the far post waiting in vain for crosses.· Reads the game well, makes many timely interventions on the far post in defence.· David Batty sent over a teasing cross and from beyond the far post Platt got in a powerful header.· He pumped the ball over to the far post where Whitton finished off, heading past Alan Kelly from eight yards.
· The good tee shot was played to the far right of the fairway to set up a second shot to the left.· The activities of the far right have been a cause for concern over here for a while now.· However, the fact that the far right won more votes than the far-left should make everyone pause and reflect.· Last comes the master volume rotary, with the mains rocker switch located to the far right.
· If it's drifting on the far side it will be up to the roof.· The Director says that the Gamma rays can easily be detected at the far side of a foot of steel armor plating.· Omega lies at an equal distance on the far side of Epsilon.· You just walk down this corridor and around these elevators to the bank on the far side.· On the far side of the room there is a fire burning in the fireplace.· Once on the far side the pipers played while the men danced reels until they were dry.· They went two abreast across the meadow and stopped at the edge of the wood on the far side.
· The corridor of land administered by the League extended as far south as Cracow, Göttingen and Cologne.· Workers refuse to hire on for less, because cost of living is higher on the border than farther south.· May I suggest that you include the rural parishes in Wyre District as far south as Garstang in this consultation.· This is the largest gallery and the farthest South found in the Survey.· Excavations south of the fort have shown the existence of contemporary timber buildings as far south as Blackfriars Street.· There were archers from all parts of the country, from the north and as far south as Hampshire.
· A few children were assembling all the props on a table over by the far wall.· The dimness against the far wall was broken by light pouring out through an open door.· He wandered over to the far wall.· Hanging on the far wall was a large painting of a pale man in a plaid flannel shirt.· I wondered what was on the other side of the far wall, for there was a green door in its centre.· We will fire our pulse of light at such an angle that its passage to the far wall is five meters long.· Then he kicked and came to rest against the far wall.· The molten metal sculpture of the universe on the far wall is stunning.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a bridge too far
  • At the far end of the house, where her voice had faded, he heard a faucet going on.
  • Getting into the precarious cable car, the ebullient engineer had himself hauled to the far side and back again.
  • He caught a last glimpse of a grey Mercedes on the far side of the central barrier railings.
  • Just then, he saw some one walk out of the trees which bordered the far side of the pasture.
  • The Ocean-Warming Piglet Long ago, on the far side of our planet, there lived a farmer named Li-pin.
  • The one bed that was occupied was at the far end of the ward.
  • The young man at the far end of the loom glanced at Maggie, and for an instant their eyes locked.
  • There was a barn at the far end of the hay meadow, away from the house and the other barns.
  • I wanted to go to Sunderland because it is in my own region, the far north.
  • It will become windy in the far north and west, and remain warm in the south.
  • The ancient realm of Solland in the far south and Drakwald in the north no longer exist and consequently have no counts.
  • The climatic extremes of the far north mean that forests take a long time to regenerate.
  • The decline of the maple began in 1912, in Pennsylvania, and reached the far north in 1932.
  • The underground realm was connected by tunnels stretching from the far north to the south beyond the Old World itself.
  • This is the largest gallery and the farthest South found in the Survey.
  • This would require the sun to be in the far north.
  • For now, at least, the cause of tax simplification seems to have been captured by the far right.
  • He unplugged the cables, shoved all the levers over to the far left, and rewound the tape.
  • However, the fact that the far right won more votes than the far-left should make everyone pause and reflect.
  • That Begin had come from the far right, but that in order to govern he has to occupy the center.
  • The activities of the far right have been a cause for concern over here for a while now.
  • The good tee shot was played to the far right of the fairway to set up a second shot to the left.
  • The libertarian view A third view of the revolution has been developed by writers on the far Left of the political spectrum.
  • The top of the hierarchy is at the far left.
  • Europe was a far cry from what we'd been led to expect.
  • Alternating child-care responsibility is a far cry from asking a woman to postpone her career to raise her children.
  • But resistance is a far cry from immunity.
  • It was a far cry from the modern chalet party.
  • The 1995 national increase in costs is a far cry from the double-digit growth seen in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
  • The cinder-block surroundings, while not luxurious, are a far cry from the stripped-down wards of 1958 that greeted early volunteers.
  • The classical design was a far cry from today's functional agricultural buildings.
  • The plateau was a far cry from the workaday cottages by the harbour.
  • The shop is a far cry from the modern boutique, and still has stock dating back for generations.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • And without more ado he booked his one-way ticket.
  • Left leaderless, the city surrendered to Bustamante without further ado.
  • Stan then moved closer to Melanie, and a major fight erupted without further ado.
  • The emptying of the house could therefore no longer be postponed and Charlotte had decided to put matters in hand without further ado.
  • The selection board interviewed him and rejected his application without further ado.
  • Then, without more ado, he loaded the horses into the trailer.
  • Then, without more ado, he turned on his heel and left, slamming the door behind him.
  • As his main hobby is sailing. and his friends have visited places as far afield as Cherbourg.
  • But they have travelled as far afield as Belfast and Aberdeen.
  • His success extends even further afield to victories at the Barbican in London.
  • Some students venture further afield and choose courses in the Faculties of Arts or Social Sciences.
  • The Takaroa operates from Cairns, and allows the visiting diver to venture further afield.
  • To explore further afield, bicycle hire is available.
  • You would probably peep out first, start looking round close to the spaceship and then start going further afield.
► the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree► so/as far as I am aware
  • It was funny at first, but you've carried the joke too far.
  • I cast my net wide enough to find parents who vary from house cleaner to fashion designer to electrician to corporate manager.
  • We cast our net wider and in a different direction.
  • As far as I'm concerned, this is the council's decision, not mine.
  • It's a good deal, as far as I'm concerned.
  • As far as bilingual education is concerned, the schools are not doing a good enough job.
  • Where taxes are concerned, savings bonds are better than certificates of deposit.
  • Good jobs are few and far between these days.
  • The schools are crowded, and good teachers are few and far between.
  • Toys were few and far between, but the children invented games and played together.
  • But for all this effort, meaningful accomplishments are few and far between.
  • Deaf postgraduates, who are few and far between, have little chance of taking a higher degree.
  • Facilities like the recently opened Russell Cairns Unit in Oxford are few and far between.
  • Opportunities for young parents to socialize with each other are few and far between these days.
  • Rough edges are few and far between.
  • Sanatorium beds were few and far between, and often had to be obtained through influence.
  • Shop said that all its stores were open but that customers were few and far between.
  • The instances of this happening are few and far between.
  • The talks are no further forward than they were two weeks ago.
  • Complications were growing and she was no further forward with her task.
  • She was still no further forward.
  • We're no further forward with either.
► as far as I can judge
  • For a typical candidate, one need look no further than Keith Hill, bidding to take Streatham from the Tories.
  • For evidence, look no further than the campaign trail.
  • If the sheer quantity of information about 1992 is clouding your vision, look no further for the silver lining.
  • In fact, I needed to look no further than the ground below me.
  • Often they decide they like the idea of running one particular business and they look no further.
  • Or need I look no further than the old man's unspoken mistrust of my intentions?
  • You need look no further than last weekend for examples, when Kentucky and Kansas both lost their final games.
  • You need look no further than Plautus himself.
► so near and yet so far
  • A curfew was imposed until further notice in both Nouadhibou and Nouakchott.
  • All its teams have been banned from international competitions until further notice.
  • Althorp is closed to the public until further notice.
  • An army spokesman said the curfew would continue until further notice, but army radio said it would be lifted on Sunday.
  • Despite the plans to introduce a multiparty system, government sources confirmed that new parties would remain banned until further notice.
  • Fast lanes closed on each carriageway until further notice with two lanes open for traffic.
  • His coach told him a few days ago that he would come off the bench until further notice.
  • Just keep sending the reports, he says, until further notice.
  • The world of TV sitcoms is far removed from reality.
  • Action was being undertaken, but it was far removed from the radical surgery that seemed to be needed.
  • Gironella is far removed from such light humour.
  • He was far removed from the centralism embodied by his predecessors Ernest Bevin and Arthur Deakin.
  • However, the content is far removed from the children's lives.
  • The actual policy response to the C D P analysis was far removed from the radical prescriptions of the activists.
  • The decisionmaking process which propels these large projects is far removed from the intended beneficiaries.
  • The passenger was far removed from an anonymous piece of card, and the parachutes correspondingly larger to slow the descent speed.
  • This will involve trade union negotiations in areas that may be far removed from their traditional expertise.
  • And I sowed seeds and grew plants and trees so that that place would be still more beautiful.
  • But the consumer could benefit still further.
  • Clio engineers sought to improve still further on these virtues.
  • His adversaries include still more cossacks, a border guard or two, a rabbi, and a pugilist.
  • I had eaten four or five slices of bread without satisfying my hunger, so I reached for still another slice.
  • Rape is a staple in pagan myth, and killing still more commonplace.
  • The incentive to borrow was raised still further by a reduction in the costs of bankruptcy and an increase in market liquidity.
  • With the passage of the Poor Law Amendment Act in 1834 the condition of labourers deteriorated still further.
  • Robinson thus far has been able to keep his promises to the voters.
  • Attorney General Dan Lungren is the lone Republican candidate thus far.
  • His policy thus far has been to do nothing but not to acknowledge the inaction.
  • Suffice to have the benefits of their research, which has thus far produced the ultimate in extreme strength for smallest diameter.
  • The Altru Hospital Auxiliary has given the largest contribution thus far.
  • The changed look at once dissipated the sinister aspect that the gentleman had generated thus far.
  • The discussion of space thus far has been somewhat backside foremost.
  • There have been previous estimates that he had spent $ 12 million thus far.
► nothing could be further from the truth
  • Are you - very happy, fairly happy, not very happy, or not happy at all?
  • Governments are not very good at tinkering.
  • He says his technique is not very good.
  • Most humans are not very good at keeping secrets.
  • My breathing was not very good at all.
  • Other kids were not very good either, and we all inadvertently inhaled the pool again and again.
  • Paul is not very good at pushing it yet.
  • Relations with Admiral Boyd of the Joint Chiefs were not very good either.
1a long distance away OPP  near:  We can walk to my house from here. It isn’t far. You could see the mountains in the far distance.2the far side/end/corner etc the side, end etc that is furthest from you OPP  near:  They crossed the bridge and walked along the far side of the stream. There was a piano in the far corner of the room.3the far north/south etc the part of a country or area that is furthest in the direction of north, south etc:  It will become windy in the far north and west.4the far left/right people who have extreme left-wing or right-wing political opinions:  The candidate for the far right got ten percent of the vote.5be a far cry from something to be very different from something:  The company lost £3 million, which is a far cry from last year’s £60 million profit.6a bridge too far (also a step/cut/adventure etc too far) something that is too extreme:  An amendment to the constitution would be regarded as a step too far.
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