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Definition of far in English: faradverbfurther, furthest, farthest, farther fɑːfɑr 1often with adverbial At, to, or by a great distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing is distant from another) the house was not too far away the mountains far in the distance glowed in the sun Example sentencesExamples - The mountains looming far to my right, the West Alps told me we had crossed into France.
- Mist fills the middle ground, and the background mountains appear to be far in the distance.
- Your thoughts can take a course of their own and connect two points or places far apart in both distance and time.
- A blanket of stars was sparkling above them and a crescent moon sat far in the distance.
- Those who stand far distant from it might find it easy to pronounce upon her fate.
- From somewhere to his left, far in the distance, came the yowl of a large, angry cat.
- You can see the bus stop across the pavement, the cliffs far in the distance and even into our neighbour's back garden.
- The horizon is low, the masts and hulks of the ships making a series of horizontals and verticals receding far into the distance.
- Then he looked out in the distance, far beyond the airfield and the prairie that rushed to meet it.
- Far in the distance floated the sonorous and mournful cry of the imam calling the midday prayers.
- Silver blue mountains far to the east were haloed with deep crimson from the rising sun.
- Maura squinted into the sun, looking out to the spreading lands far in the distant.
Synonyms a long way, a great distance, a good way, afar 2Over a large expanse of space or time. figurative that's why we have come so far and done as well as we have Example sentencesExamples - If they had travelled far enough, spare a thought for one of the mascots, who came all the way from Los Angeles.
- I like Walvis because you don't need to travel far to get to some of the best outdoors spots in this country.
- You did not always have to travel that far to see the wildlife.
- She was forced by her father to leave her home and travel far to marry a man who is a great enemy to her people.
- These types are usually short lived and do not travel very far.
- He has travelled far since taking the Boro job four years ago, but can he take it further?
- Sound travels far, over water, and this sound was loud enough in its own right.
- They are grateful they don't have to travel far to get their hands on the 70s gear.
- As a lazy fat cat with a liking for home comforts, Boo-boo is not an animal who ever travels far.
- However as the energy is now spread over a wider area, the energy does not travel as far.
- Sure the flying is some of the best to be found anywhere in the world but the bulk of pilots just are not prepared to travel that far.
- Because its pollen is heavy and will not travel far, its seed will produce good results.
- Gregoire won't need to travel far to get to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Do Italian women have to travel that far to find such garish outfits?
- The majority of those left behind are too young, old or sick to travel far.
- Now that we have our own place, I doubt we will travel far to make our records.
- You don't have to travel far and it's much cheaper not having to get a taxi home from Manchester.
Synonyms to a certain extent, to a limited extent, up to a point, to a degree, to some extent, within reason, within limits 3By a great deal. he is able to function far better than usual Example sentencesExamples - This, frankly, falls far short of what the minister and the voters require.
- We had far more calls than usual and couldn't take them all to air, which is always a good sign.
- It had taken him far longer than usual but at last Ian had managed to use his power and make her sleep.
- While an improvement on the previous plan, it still falls far short of acceptable.
- It was an excellent campaigning sale and four of us sold 43 papers at the tube, far more than usual.
Synonyms much, very much, considerably, markedly, immeasurably, decidedly, greatly, significantly, substantially, appreciably, noticeably, materially, signally
adjectivefurther, furthest, farthest, farther fɑːfɑr 1attributive Situated at a great distance in space or time. the far reaches of the universe Example sentencesExamples - I don't see the sky, wide and open, or the hills, range on range, fading into the far distance.
- Snaefell, the highest hill on the Isle of Man, can just be spotted in the far distance.
- It was low tide and in the far distance, perhaps a full mile away, lay the distant glint of the sea.
- We found a pretty stream behind the local houses, with golden fields stretching away to the far distance.
- From up here the city of Brisbane is nothing more than a white dot in the far distance.
- Yet here in the far reaches of the European world, such conceptions of love are dragged back into the shadows.
- It was all about the people and their historic journey into the far reaches of space.
- The only other signs of human life were a couple of windscreens glinting in the far distance.
- Out in the country, haze in the distance shrouds the far farmsteads and banks of trees.
- In the far distance, at the unbroken horizon, the sea melds indistinguishably with the sky.
- In the far distance, along the humping road, an army truck crawls up the horizon towards us.
- When the director was ready, Hamilton waved to the actress, who was now a dot in the far distance, and she began to move.
- He glanced out the inch-thick glass set in the ship's hull beside him, into the far reaches of space.
- A pair of conical shapes away in the far distance had me confused before I realised they must be the Paps of Jura.
- Pimlico to Woodburn has been fairly prosperous so the salt water must be pushing up into the far reaches of the river.
- All we could hear were the whisper of water and the roar of a speedboat in the far distance.
- On a fine day the southern tip of Walney Island can be glimpsed on the horizon along with Piel Castle in the far distance.
Synonyms distant, faraway, far off remote, out of the way, far flung, far removed, outlying, obscure, isolated, cut-off, inaccessible, off the beaten track, in the back of beyond, godforsaken - 1.1 More distant than another object of the same kind.
he was standing in the far corner Example sentencesExamples - He was the hero a minute later slamming a low drive into the far corner from an acute angle.
- Rob Hayhurst found himself on a big shoal of bream in the far corner of the main pond.
- The midfielder, revelling in a more advanced role, chested the ball down and lashed it into the far corner of the net with his left foot.
- He took one touch and then tucked the ball neatly and unstoppably into the far corner.
- His low, hard shot to the far corner of the net gives Houlihan no chance.
- 1.2 Distant from a point seen as central; extreme.
the far north of Scotland the success of the far Right Example sentencesExamples - Wayne Finnie's long throw was headed on by Graham Knight finding Cormack unmarked at the far post, who fired home.
- Ayako made her way down towards her desk that was situated towards the far end of the large room.
- The climate of the far north of Italy may be continental while that of central and southern Italy is Mediterranean.
- The silver must have been imported from the far north, Turkey, maybe even Central Asia.
- With good British perversity, Sutherland is of course in the far NORTH of Scotland.
- With views across the far north of Scotland and beyond to Orkney, the panorama is one of the best from any mountain.
- The Swift is a common summer visitor everywhere except in the far north and west Scotland.
Synonyms further, more distant opposite
Phrases 1For as great a distance as. the river stretched away as far as he could see Example sentencesExamples - From my couch I looked out the window and watched them walk as far as I could see.
- I wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw them, which is no distance at all.
- The staff shortage had also been tackled by a major recruitment drive reaching as far as Australia.
- It was dark and brooding and stretched away into the distance as far as Becki could see.
- The ridges of each mountain are related to one another that we can continue walking as far as we want.
- 1.1For a great enough distance to reach.
I decided to walk as far as the village Example sentencesExamples - On the Eden salmon and a few sea trout have reached at least as far as Lazonby Estate.
- Key and Alone had flown as far as they could, and had now reached a dead end.
- The cross plate might have wings to reach as far as the beams, but query if this be necessary.
- Plans are also afoot to place a cycle path along the top of the new wall reaching as far as Shoebury East Beach.
- To do this I had to stand with the pole vertically by my side and reach up as far as I could with my right hand.
- 1.2To the extent that.
as far as I am concerned it is no big deal Example sentencesExamples - Rather, the Ombudsman now seeks to take each case as far as is necessary for a just resolution to be reached.
- She was dead as far as any of the villagers were concerned, until she went to one house and saw her father.
- It is as far as the film is prepared to go but more than enough, I would imagine, for most viewers.
- Well, inequality, which as far as they are both concerned, are one and the same thing.
- Cowling is a difficult village as far as ideal places to house a community centre go.
he is a far cry from the telegenic legislators who increasingly prowl Capitol Hill Example sentencesExamples - Lama's upbringing was a far cry from his current life as an animal rights activist.
- This is the fifth generation of the Sonata and it is a far cry from the first generation model I found so tempting.
- They are a far cry from the people that surrounded me when I was a member of the Liberal party.
- For Mrs Bulloch, 30, her role as shop manager is a far cry from her previous job as an air hostess.
- This is a far cry from handing over degree certificates for cash - as the headlines implied.
this was by far the largest city in the area Example sentencesExamples - The most toxic substance known by far is the entirely natural botulinum toxin.
- This is by far the largest amount of cocaine ever to be seized in Durban, police said.
- Honey featured in many drinks because it was by far the most easily available sweetening agent.
- Wine has been produced here for 2,700 years and is still by far the major industry.
- Brian has been selling tickets for years and is by far the clubs best ticket seller.
Synonyms much, very much, considerably, markedly, immeasurably, decidedly, greatly, significantly, substantially, appreciably, noticeably, materially, signally by a great amount, by a good deal, by a long chalk, by a long shot, by a long way, by a mile, far and away
he is far and away the most accomplished player Example sentencesExamples - I'd been hoping for this, I love Les Mis, it's far and away my favourite musical.
- Disturbing and humane, they are far and away the best in the exhibition.
- I submitted a photography assignment on Monday that was far and away my best yet.
- By far and away the most wondrous aspect of PVA is its characteristic of turning to hard solid plastic once dry.
- In the use of the nutrients that feed our crops, China is now far and away the world leader.
Synonyms by far, by a great amount, by a good deal, by a long chalk, by a long shot, by a long way, by a mile by a great amount, by a good deal, by a long chalk, by a long shot, by a long way, by a mile
people came from far and near to the party Example sentencesExamples - I know people came from far and near to be with us on the night and I can tell you it meant a lot to have so many of our friends celebrating with us and enjoying themselves.
- People came from far and near to use the pool and will have fond memories of the long warm summer of 2003.
- For over 40 years now the tree has attracted visitors from far and near and has proven to be one of Laois' greatest attractions.
- Sheamie was a gifted piano and accordion player and had his own modern dance band that provided entertainment to many of his old friends far and near.
- He also wanted to thank the clubs loyal supporters, from far and near, who supported the clubs' journey during the year.
Synonyms everywhere, here, there, and everywhere, far and wide, all over, all around, all over the world, throughout the land, worldwide
expanding industry sucked in labour from far and wide Example sentencesExamples - Now I could go with my friends and we roamed far and wide, often taking a picnic with us.
- Few had ever seen her, though tales of her strength, her beauty and her generous gifts spread far and wide.
- He was a noted musician and was renowned for his ability to play the flute which earned him recognition far and wide.
- The bloggers scour far and wide for news reports and bring the most salient ones to the attention of their readers.
- Stephen was known far and wide for his love of Irish culture, particularly music, song and dance.
Synonyms everywhere, here, there, and everywhere, far and near, all over, all around, all over the world, throughout the land, worldwide
far be it from (or for) me to Used to express reluctance to do something which one thinks may be resented. far be it from me to speculate on his reasons Example sentencesExamples - Well, they've done their security assessment and they've come to their judgments and far be it for me to second guess them.
- Ok well I'm not the biggest Eminem fan so far be it for me to defend him.
- Now, far be it for me to tempt fate, but these names have a certain ring to them.
- And if the bosses - far be it for me to make a decision on behalf of the bosses - found it in their heart to actually donate all of the advertising revenue, I reckon that'd be sensational.
- Now far be it for me to advise people with huge reputations in fitness and team preparation, but proper man management and different training methods must come into play for different players and players of varied ages.
Tending to the opposite of what is expected. conditions were far from satisfactory Example sentencesExamples - I'd love to tell you all about it in fine detail but one-handed typing is far from fun.
- However, the chances are something would get you in the end and it would be a far from peaceful way to go.
- To say that at most one person may have taken part in a more formal protest on a Saturday is far from the truth.
- Players are so in fear of stepping out of line off the pitch they are far from relaxed by the time they step onto it.
- While this is a far from perfect democratic election, the genie may well be out of the bottle.
Synonyms not, not at all, nowhere near, a long way from, the opposite of
Used to indicate that the truth is the opposite of what is being suggested. this doesn't make him boring—far from it! Example sentencesExamples - This is not to say that this is a bad movie, far from it.
- Of course the crew isn't all local; far from it.
- Fair enough, you might say, but it's not as simple as that; far from it.
- This isn't a bad record, far from it; it's just not punchy enough.
- We do not live in a perfect society, far from it.
1In a bad or worsening state. a few frames from the original film were too far gone to salvage Example sentencesExamples - She's the Democrats' best hope if Davis is too far gone.
- Hollywood is even more far gone than I had imagined.
- The groundfishery is simply too far gone to recover.
- A container of Dutch-style feta cheese that I was really looking forward to having, and which turned out to be very far gone - fizzy in fact!
- I've always been a big fan of biking, but when I found out that my old road bike was finally too far gone to be resurrected, it was time to shop around for a new one.
- 1.1informal Very intoxicated or ill.
everyone was far gone by now Example sentencesExamples - I was too drunk and too far gone to care: my whole body felt like one big climax and the sheer power of what was taking place in that room was enough for me.
- Alison was already too far gone to be transferred and if we had to run the gauntlet to St Mary's I might have lost her and my babies.
- I never see them any more, they're too far gone really, but nor would I want to, I'm sure I'd feel the temptation to dabble if I was in their company.
- I was so far gone that I remained unfazed when it was revealed to me that Jack's address was 1983 Chevy Camaro Drive.
- One of his sons says Van Sickle wants to go home, while his other three children say he is too far gone to know what he wants.
when he awoke the day was far gone Example sentencesExamples - The season is too far gone for the vote of confidence.
- Now that the semester's too far gone for students to feel like they're just testing out this university, all sorts of behaviours odd and disquieting are emerging.
- Well, the subsequent email exchange went as follows, and I think it just goes to show how far gone into the world of email communication and pop culture references we post Gen-X kids are.
everyone was sure he would go far Example sentencesExamples - And I am sure she'll go far, if the sound thrashing I received is anything to go by.
- I like the idea, but I'm not sure he's going far on that.
- William is said to be a genuinely nice guy, who will I'm sure, go far.
- He has dyslexia and therefore he didn't not go far in school having achieved only grade 3 by the age of 14.
- It explained, in particular, that the establishment of an international tribunal would go far toward the achievement of this aim.
Synonyms be successful, succeed, prosper, flourish, thrive, get on, get on in the world, make good, make one's way in the world, make headway, make progress, gain advancement, climb the ladder of success, rise in the world, set the world on fire be successful, succeed, be a success, do well, do well for oneself, do all right for oneself, make progress, achieve a great deal, get on, get somewhere, get on in the world, get ahead, advance oneself, make good, set the world on fire 2Be worth or amount to much. the money would not go far at this year's prices Example sentencesExamples - But McLean says that money likely won't go far, and similar problems will undoubtedly dog other communities in the future.
- But because the loans are small, sometimes $50 or $100, the money goes far.
- Independent research commissioned by A1 Grand Prix suggests it is a concept that could go far and bring in big applauded in principle. But does it go far enough and will people actually pay IBM to take away their old machines?
- That's a lot of money to spend on the economy, and it goes far in restaurants and shops in Misawa City and other towns outside the base.
go so far as to do something Do something regarded as extreme. surely they wouldn't go so far as to break in? Example sentencesExamples - He went so far as to propose a public transportation system to provide access to this wilderness.
- My mother even went so far as to put up a naughty and nice chart on the fridge door, with a gold star system.
- This summer one person even went so far as to throw a beer bottle at me from a passing car.
- He even went so far as to design colour co-ordinated lilac outfits for the servants.
- She even went so far as to provide him with a mobile phone, so she could contact him at any time.
Exceed the limits of what is reasonable or acceptable. she's been causing trouble—one of these days she'll go too far Example sentencesExamples - Some of the purists dedicated to preserving the Art Deco style intact thought she sometimes went too far, but Blackwell let her do as she pleased.
- Some of his comments were justified but the article went too far when it suggested that the road was built was to accommodate developers.
- While protecting his position was admirable, Burke often went too far and unnecessarily upset Nine.
- Lucas went too far with the wizardry, creating an unpalatable film.
- When she challenges him he admonishes her for going too far, for crossing the limits, for not respecting boundaries.
Synonyms go over the top, go to extremes, go overboard, not know when to stop
1Used to ask how great a distance is. they wanted to know how far he could travel Example sentencesExamples - If aviation fuel is noticeable at this distance from Gatwick, how far does it extend?
- How far is it around the lakes?
- I know there are buses, but how far is it to walk?
he was not sure how far she was committed Example sentencesExamples - This may have been the decision of one individual, I'm not sure how far it was pursued.
- The increase shows just how far the town has come with regard to its war on litter in recent months.
- Curators agonize over how far they should be seeking to educate or entertain.
- It is a sign of how far the lawless minority have taken over when they force milkmen to ride in pairs for safety's sake.
- Not sure how far he got with it all, but there's a thread about his efforts somewhere about.
1To a certain limited extent. jabs and pills can protect you only so far Example sentencesExamples - In Egypt's classrooms, lessons go only so far. Parents spend $2.4 billion annually to illegally hire private teachers.
- You can stretch the elastic so far but you will get to the point where it snaps.
- Aid will go only so far; trade must do the rest.
2(of a trend that seems likely to continue) up to this time. diplomatic activity so far has failed Example sentencesExamples - No doubt there will be more flashbacks to come but so far the ones that have surfaced have made me smile.
- It is believed that a small number of sites have so far been contacted, likely in the tens.
- Experience so far suggests that house prices are more likely to stagnate than crash.
- We have had very positive feedback so far and they do seem to think it is valuable and worthwhile.
- This is a strategy that has yielded huge profits so far and can continue to do so.
- There have been no murders in the borough so far this year, compared with three last year.
- The prediction is based on the crimes committed so far in the period under review.
- After graduation he is keen to continue and expand on the work he has done so far.
- Both teams went into the fixture unbeaten so far this season, so something had to give.
- Interesting how many posts there have been so far with no one saying they saw it.
- The basis of this method stuff, so far, is that the performance comes from the inside.
- The arrests brought to four the number of men questioned about the allegations so far.
- She is trying to track family roots and has so far come up against a brick wall.
- Even some of his roses have survived the worst of the weather so far this winter.
- He said a public meeting would be held in the town hall next Thursday to discuss the project so far.
- This means that each publication is a gamble, but so far the strategy has paid off.
- The group has so far raised around half of that amount and is continuing to gain funds.
- At eight feet by five feet, the bookcases will be the largest pieces to have appeared so far.
- We have tried to speak to people at Irwell Valley, but so far we have not had that much response.
- Bidders have so far been invited to look into the potential of their sites and submit plans.
Synonyms until now, up till now, up to now, up to this point, as yet, thus far, hitherto, up to the present, till the present, until the present, to date, by this time
the play was a great success so far as attendance was concerned Example sentencesExamples - The performances are distinguished, insofar as they can be, operating as they are in a vacuum.
- The elections are significant only insofar as they affect the outcome of the ongoing battle for change.
- It is success, insofar as it provides more excuses for the expansion of power over the rest of us.
- Of course, character and personality matter to some limited extent - but only insofar as they shape policy.
- The public, insofar as it is interested at all, grows tired of the same old faces, rather than impressed by their longevity.
Progress has been satisfactory up to now. ‘How's the job going?’ ‘So far so good.’ Example sentencesExamples - The operation seems to have gone well and it's a case of so far so good but we will just have to wait and see how he recovers.
- All right, the sky dims to violet, then the stars come out - so far so good - and someone on a mike begins the prologue but the mike wasn't hooked up right and squeaked and fed back all through the show.
- Anyways so far so good, Friday the 13th is ok for me today.
- Just dropped in to let you know that I'm back, I had a couple of nice safe flights back home, nothing was stolen as far as I can see, no flat tires, all the cars started… so far so good!
- Realistically there are some things that are going to go well and some that are going to go wrong - but so far so good.
A — regarded as being one step or stage beyond what is safe, sensible, or desirable. the statement appears to be a claim too far Example sentencesExamples - The SFA went a step too far with Vogts, who in the final analysis just wasn't up to the job.
- She praised the intentions of the police, but said they had gone a step too far.
- Many Scots see the practice as distasteful and a step too far in the drive to find adoptive parents.
- This is one step too far for Josey, who takes her grievances to higher places, but to no avail.
- Even officially allowing headteachers even to request a drugs test is a step too far.
Origin Old English feorr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ver, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit para and Greek pera 'further'. Rhymes aargh, Accra, afar, ah, aha, aide-mémoire, ajar, Alcazar, are, Armagh, armoire, Artois, au revoir, baa, bah, bar, barre, bazaar, beaux-arts, Bekaa, bête noire, Bihar, bizarre, blah, Bogotá, Bonnard, bra, cafard, café noir, Calabar, car, Carr, Castlebar, catarrh, Changsha, char, charr, cigar, comme ci comme ça, commissar, coup d'état, de haut en bas, devoir, Dhofar, Directoire, Du Bois, Dumas, Dunbar, éclat, embarras de choix, escritoire, fah, famille noire, feu de joie, film noir, foie gras, Fra, galah, gar, guar, guitar, ha, hah, ha-ha, Halacha, hurrah, hussar, huzza, insofar, Invar, jar, je ne sais quoi, ka, kala-azar, Kandahar, khimar, Khorramshahr, knar, Krasnodar, Kwa, la-di-da, lah, Lehár, Loire, ma, mama, mamma, mar, Mardi Gras, ménage à trois, mirepoix, moire, nam pla, Navarre, noir, objet d'art, pa, pah, Panama, papa, par, Pará, Paraná, pas, pâté de foie gras, peau-de-soie, pietà, Pinot Noir, pooh-bah, poult-de-soie, pya, rah, registrar, Saar, Salazar, Sana'a, sang-froid, scar, schwa, Seychellois, shah, Shangri-La, shikar, ska, sol-fa, spa, spar, star, Starr, Stranraer, ta, tahr, tar, tartare, tata, tra-la, tsar, Twa, Villa, voilà, waratah, yah Definition of far in US English: faradverbfɑrfär 1often with adverbial At, to, or by a great distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing is distant from another) the mountains far in the distance glowed in the sun Example sentencesExamples - Mist fills the middle ground, and the background mountains appear to be far in the distance.
- The mountains looming far to my right, the West Alps told me we had crossed into France.
- Silver blue mountains far to the east were haloed with deep crimson from the rising sun.
- The horizon is low, the masts and hulks of the ships making a series of horizontals and verticals receding far into the distance.
- Those who stand far distant from it might find it easy to pronounce upon her fate.
- Far in the distance floated the sonorous and mournful cry of the imam calling the midday prayers.
- A blanket of stars was sparkling above them and a crescent moon sat far in the distance.
- From somewhere to his left, far in the distance, came the yowl of a large, angry cat.
- You can see the bus stop across the pavement, the cliffs far in the distance and even into our neighbour's back garden.
- Maura squinted into the sun, looking out to the spreading lands far in the distant.
- Then he looked out in the distance, far beyond the airfield and the prairie that rushed to meet it.
- Your thoughts can take a course of their own and connect two points or places far apart in both distance and time.
Synonyms a long way, a great distance, a good way, afar 2Over a large expanse of space or time. figurative that's the reason why we have come so far and done as well as we have Example sentencesExamples - They are grateful they don't have to travel far to get their hands on the 70s gear.
- If they had travelled far enough, spare a thought for one of the mascots, who came all the way from Los Angeles.
- The majority of those left behind are too young, old or sick to travel far.
- You did not always have to travel that far to see the wildlife.
- Because its pollen is heavy and will not travel far, its seed will produce good results.
- As a lazy fat cat with a liking for home comforts, Boo-boo is not an animal who ever travels far.
- Do Italian women have to travel that far to find such garish outfits?
- Gregoire won't need to travel far to get to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- You don't have to travel far and it's much cheaper not having to get a taxi home from Manchester.
- I like Walvis because you don't need to travel far to get to some of the best outdoors spots in this country.
- She was forced by her father to leave her home and travel far to marry a man who is a great enemy to her people.
- Sure the flying is some of the best to be found anywhere in the world but the bulk of pilots just are not prepared to travel that far.
- These types are usually short lived and do not travel very far.
- He has travelled far since taking the Boro job four years ago, but can he take it further?
- Sound travels far, over water, and this sound was loud enough in its own right.
- However as the energy is now spread over a wider area, the energy does not travel as far.
- Now that we have our own place, I doubt we will travel far to make our records.
Synonyms to a certain extent, to a limited extent, up to a point, to a degree, to some extent, within reason, within limits 3By a great deal. he is able to function far better than usual the reality has fallen far short of early expectations Example sentencesExamples - It had taken him far longer than usual but at last Ian had managed to use his power and make her sleep.
- It was an excellent campaigning sale and four of us sold 43 papers at the tube, far more than usual.
- We had far more calls than usual and couldn't take them all to air, which is always a good sign.
- While an improvement on the previous plan, it still falls far short of acceptable.
- This, frankly, falls far short of what the minister and the voters require.
Synonyms much, very much, considerably, markedly, immeasurably, decidedly, greatly, significantly, substantially, appreciably, noticeably, materially, signally
adjectivefɑrfär 1attributive Situated at a great distance in space or time. the far reaches of the universe Example sentencesExamples - From up here the city of Brisbane is nothing more than a white dot in the far distance.
- In the far distance, at the unbroken horizon, the sea melds indistinguishably with the sky.
- Pimlico to Woodburn has been fairly prosperous so the salt water must be pushing up into the far reaches of the river.
- On a fine day the southern tip of Walney Island can be glimpsed on the horizon along with Piel Castle in the far distance.
- It was low tide and in the far distance, perhaps a full mile away, lay the distant glint of the sea.
- A pair of conical shapes away in the far distance had me confused before I realised they must be the Paps of Jura.
- The only other signs of human life were a couple of windscreens glinting in the far distance.
- When the director was ready, Hamilton waved to the actress, who was now a dot in the far distance, and she began to move.
- In the far distance, along the humping road, an army truck crawls up the horizon towards us.
- I don't see the sky, wide and open, or the hills, range on range, fading into the far distance.
- Yet here in the far reaches of the European world, such conceptions of love are dragged back into the shadows.
- He glanced out the inch-thick glass set in the ship's hull beside him, into the far reaches of space.
- It was all about the people and their historic journey into the far reaches of space.
- We found a pretty stream behind the local houses, with golden fields stretching away to the far distance.
- Snaefell, the highest hill on the Isle of Man, can just be spotted in the far distance.
- All we could hear were the whisper of water and the roar of a speedboat in the far distance.
- Out in the country, haze in the distance shrouds the far farmsteads and banks of trees.
Synonyms distant, faraway, far off - 1.1 More distant than another object of the same kind.
he was standing in the far corner Example sentencesExamples - He took one touch and then tucked the ball neatly and unstoppably into the far corner.
- Rob Hayhurst found himself on a big shoal of bream in the far corner of the main pond.
- The midfielder, revelling in a more advanced role, chested the ball down and lashed it into the far corner of the net with his left foot.
- His low, hard shot to the far corner of the net gives Houlihan no chance.
- He was the hero a minute later slamming a low drive into the far corner from an acute angle.
- 1.2 Distant from a point seen as central; extreme.
she was brought up in the far north of Scotland the largest electoral success for the far right since the war Example sentencesExamples - Ayako made her way down towards her desk that was situated towards the far end of the large room.
- With good British perversity, Sutherland is of course in the far NORTH of Scotland.
- The silver must have been imported from the far north, Turkey, maybe even Central Asia.
- Wayne Finnie's long throw was headed on by Graham Knight finding Cormack unmarked at the far post, who fired home.
- With views across the far north of Scotland and beyond to Orkney, the panorama is one of the best from any mountain.
- The Swift is a common summer visitor everywhere except in the far north and west Scotland.
- The climate of the far north of Italy may be continental while that of central and southern Italy is Mediterranean.
Phrases 1For as great a distance as. the river stretched away as far as he could see Example sentencesExamples - I wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw them, which is no distance at all.
- From my couch I looked out the window and watched them walk as far as I could see.
- The ridges of each mountain are related to one another that we can continue walking as far as we want.
- The staff shortage had also been tackled by a major recruitment drive reaching as far as Australia.
- It was dark and brooding and stretched away into the distance as far as Becki could see.
- 1.1For a great enough distance to reach.
I decided to walk as far as the village Example sentencesExamples - On the Eden salmon and a few sea trout have reached at least as far as Lazonby Estate.
- To do this I had to stand with the pole vertically by my side and reach up as far as I could with my right hand.
- Plans are also afoot to place a cycle path along the top of the new wall reaching as far as Shoebury East Beach.
- The cross plate might have wings to reach as far as the beams, but query if this be necessary.
- Key and Alone had flown as far as they could, and had now reached a dead end.
- 1.2To the extent that.
as far as I am concerned it is no big deal Example sentencesExamples - It is as far as the film is prepared to go but more than enough, I would imagine, for most viewers.
- She was dead as far as any of the villagers were concerned, until she went to one house and saw her father.
- Rather, the Ombudsman now seeks to take each case as far as is necessary for a just resolution to be reached.
- Well, inequality, which as far as they are both concerned, are one and the same thing.
- Cowling is a difficult village as far as ideal places to house a community centre go.
the hotel's royal suite is a far cry from the poverty of his home country Example sentencesExamples - This is a far cry from handing over degree certificates for cash - as the headlines implied.
- They are a far cry from the people that surrounded me when I was a member of the Liberal party.
- Lama's upbringing was a far cry from his current life as an animal rights activist.
- This is the fifth generation of the Sonata and it is a far cry from the first generation model I found so tempting.
- For Mrs Bulloch, 30, her role as shop manager is a far cry from her previous job as an air hostess.
this was by far the largest city in the area Example sentencesExamples - Honey featured in many drinks because it was by far the most easily available sweetening agent.
- The most toxic substance known by far is the entirely natural botulinum toxin.
- Brian has been selling tickets for years and is by far the clubs best ticket seller.
- Wine has been produced here for 2,700 years and is still by far the major industry.
- This is by far the largest amount of cocaine ever to be seized in Durban, police said.
Synonyms much, very much, considerably, markedly, immeasurably, decidedly, greatly, significantly, substantially, appreciably, noticeably, materially, signally by a great amount, by a good deal, by a long chalk, by a long shot, by a long way, by a mile, far and away
he is far and away the most accomplished player Example sentencesExamples - In the use of the nutrients that feed our crops, China is now far and away the world leader.
- Disturbing and humane, they are far and away the best in the exhibition.
- By far and away the most wondrous aspect of PVA is its characteristic of turning to hard solid plastic once dry.
- I'd been hoping for this, I love Les Mis, it's far and away my favourite musical.
- I submitted a photography assignment on Monday that was far and away my best yet.
Synonyms by far, by a great amount, by a good deal, by a long chalk, by a long shot, by a long way, by a mile by a great amount, by a good deal, by a long chalk, by a long shot, by a long way, by a mile
they came from far and near to New York City Example sentencesExamples - People came from far and near to use the pool and will have fond memories of the long warm summer of 2003.
- For over 40 years now the tree has attracted visitors from far and near and has proven to be one of Laois' greatest attractions.
- He also wanted to thank the clubs loyal supporters, from far and near, who supported the clubs' journey during the year.
- Sheamie was a gifted piano and accordion player and had his own modern dance band that provided entertainment to many of his old friends far and near.
- I know people came from far and near to be with us on the night and I can tell you it meant a lot to have so many of our friends celebrating with us and enjoying themselves.
Synonyms everywhere, here, there, and everywhere, far and wide, all over, all around, all over the world, throughout the land, worldwide
the high plains where bison roamed far and wide Example sentencesExamples - Stephen was known far and wide for his love of Irish culture, particularly music, song and dance.
- He was a noted musician and was renowned for his ability to play the flute which earned him recognition far and wide.
- Few had ever seen her, though tales of her strength, her beauty and her generous gifts spread far and wide.
- The bloggers scour far and wide for news reports and bring the most salient ones to the attention of their readers.
- Now I could go with my friends and we roamed far and wide, often taking a picnic with us.
Synonyms everywhere, here, there, and everywhere, far and near, all over, all around, all over the world, throughout the land, worldwide
far be it from (or for) me to Used to express reluctance to do something which one thinks may be resented. far be it from me to speculate on his reasons Example sentencesExamples - Now, far be it for me to tempt fate, but these names have a certain ring to them.
- And if the bosses - far be it for me to make a decision on behalf of the bosses - found it in their heart to actually donate all of the advertising revenue, I reckon that'd be sensational.
- Now far be it for me to advise people with huge reputations in fitness and team preparation, but proper man management and different training methods must come into play for different players and players of varied ages.
- Ok well I'm not the biggest Eminem fan so far be it for me to defend him.
- Well, they've done their security assessment and they've come to their judgments and far be it for me to second guess them.
Very different from being; tending to the opposite of. conditions were far from satisfactory Example sentencesExamples - While this is a far from perfect democratic election, the genie may well be out of the bottle.
- I'd love to tell you all about it in fine detail but one-handed typing is far from fun.
- To say that at most one person may have taken part in a more formal protest on a Saturday is far from the truth.
- Players are so in fear of stepping out of line off the pitch they are far from relaxed by the time they step onto it.
- However, the chances are something would get you in the end and it would be a far from peaceful way to go.
Synonyms not, not at all, nowhere near, a long way from, the opposite of
1In a bad or worsening state, especially so as to be beyond recovery. a few frames from the original film were too far gone to salvage Example sentencesExamples - A container of Dutch-style feta cheese that I was really looking forward to having, and which turned out to be very far gone - fizzy in fact!
- Hollywood is even more far gone than I had imagined.
- I've always been a big fan of biking, but when I found out that my old road bike was finally too far gone to be resurrected, it was time to shop around for a new one.
- The groundfishery is simply too far gone to recover.
- She's the Democrats' best hope if Davis is too far gone.
- 1.1Advanced in time.
the legislative session is too far gone for the lengthy hearings needed to pass the bill Example sentencesExamples - Well, the subsequent email exchange went as follows, and I think it just goes to show how far gone into the world of email communication and pop culture references we post Gen-X kids are.
- Now that the semester's too far gone for students to feel like they're just testing out this university, all sorts of behaviours odd and disquieting are emerging.
- The season is too far gone for the vote of confidence.
he was the bright one, and everyone was sure he would go far Example sentencesExamples - And I am sure she'll go far, if the sound thrashing I received is anything to go by.
- I like the idea, but I'm not sure he's going far on that.
- It explained, in particular, that the establishment of an international tribunal would go far toward the achievement of this aim.
- William is said to be a genuinely nice guy, who will I'm sure, go far.
- He has dyslexia and therefore he didn't not go far in school having achieved only grade 3 by the age of 14.
Synonyms be successful, succeed, prosper, flourish, thrive, get on, get on in the world, make good, make one's way in the world, make headway, make progress, gain advancement, climb the ladder of success, rise in the world, set the world on fire be successful, succeed, be a success, do well, do well for oneself, do all right for oneself, make progress, achieve a great deal, get on, get somewhere, get on in the world, get ahead, advance oneself, make good, set the world on fire 2Be worth or amount to much. the money would not go far at this year's prices Example sentencesExamples - That's a lot of money to spend on the economy, and it goes far in restaurants and shops in Misawa City and other towns outside the base.
- Independent research commissioned by A1 Grand Prix suggests it is a concept that could go far and bring in big applauded in principle. But does it go far enough and will people actually pay IBM to take away their old machines?
- But McLean says that money likely won't go far, and similar problems will undoubtedly dog other communities in the future.
- But because the loans are small, sometimes $50 or $100, the money goes far.
a book that goes far toward bridging the gap Example sentencesExamples - Your modeling of these behaviors goes far toward encouraging them in your child.
- In doing so, the Los Angeles Times noted, he goes far toward ‘uncovering a new thesis about where American pop culture is heading.’
- Indeed, Menand's enthusiasm for commercialism and pop culture goes far toward explaining why his work seems so acquiescent.
- Ficino's contributions went far beyond those he gave directly to astrology.
- This arrangement goes far toward reducing the characteristic unsightly bulge and, as I was to learn later, eliminates any tendency of the rig to change positions once in place.
go so far as to do something Do something regarded as extreme. surely they wouldn't go so far as to break in? Example sentencesExamples - She even went so far as to provide him with a mobile phone, so she could contact him at any time.
- He even went so far as to design colour co-ordinated lilac outfits for the servants.
- My mother even went so far as to put up a naughty and nice chart on the fridge door, with a gold star system.
- He went so far as to propose a public transportation system to provide access to this wilderness.
- This summer one person even went so far as to throw a beer bottle at me from a passing car.
Exceed the limits of what is reasonable or acceptable. Example sentencesExamples - When she challenges him he admonishes her for going too far, for crossing the limits, for not respecting boundaries.
- Lucas went too far with the wizardry, creating an unpalatable film.
- Some of his comments were justified but the article went too far when it suggested that the road was built was to accommodate developers.
- While protecting his position was admirable, Burke often went too far and unnecessarily upset Nine.
- Some of the purists dedicated to preserving the Art Deco style intact thought she sometimes went too far, but Blackwell let her do as she pleased.
Synonyms go over the top, go to extremes, go overboard, not know when to stop
1Used to ask how great a distance is. they wanted to know how far he could travel Example sentencesExamples - I know there are buses, but how far is it to walk?
- How far is it around the lakes?
- If aviation fuel is noticeable at this distance from Gatwick, how far does it extend?
he was not sure how far she was committed Example sentencesExamples - This may have been the decision of one individual, I'm not sure how far it was pursued.
- The increase shows just how far the town has come with regard to its war on litter in recent months.
- It is a sign of how far the lawless minority have taken over when they force milkmen to ride in pairs for safety's sake.
- Not sure how far he got with it all, but there's a thread about his efforts somewhere about.
- Curators agonize over how far they should be seeking to educate or entertain.
1To a certain limited extent. the commitment to free trade goes only so far Example sentencesExamples - In Egypt's classrooms, lessons go only so far. Parents spend $2.4 billion annually to illegally hire private teachers.
- Aid will go only so far; trade must do the rest.
- You can stretch the elastic so far but you will get to the point where it snaps.
2(of a trend that seems likely to continue) up to this time. we've only had one honest man so far Example sentencesExamples - He said a public meeting would be held in the town hall next Thursday to discuss the project so far.
- Both teams went into the fixture unbeaten so far this season, so something had to give.
- Interesting how many posts there have been so far with no one saying they saw it.
- Even some of his roses have survived the worst of the weather so far this winter.
- The arrests brought to four the number of men questioned about the allegations so far.
- At eight feet by five feet, the bookcases will be the largest pieces to have appeared so far.
- Experience so far suggests that house prices are more likely to stagnate than crash.
- She is trying to track family roots and has so far come up against a brick wall.
- We have had very positive feedback so far and they do seem to think it is valuable and worthwhile.
- No doubt there will be more flashbacks to come but so far the ones that have surfaced have made me smile.
- It is believed that a small number of sites have so far been contacted, likely in the tens.
- There have been no murders in the borough so far this year, compared with three last year.
- The prediction is based on the crimes committed so far in the period under review.
- This is a strategy that has yielded huge profits so far and can continue to do so.
- The group has so far raised around half of that amount and is continuing to gain funds.
- We have tried to speak to people at Irwell Valley, but so far we have not had that much response.
- After graduation he is keen to continue and expand on the work he has done so far.
- Bidders have so far been invited to look into the potential of their sites and submit plans.
- This means that each publication is a gamble, but so far the strategy has paid off.
- The basis of this method stuff, so far, is that the performance comes from the inside.
Synonyms until now, up till now, up to now, up to this point, as yet, thus far, hitherto, up to the present, till the present, until the present, to date, by this time
it was a windless storm so far as blizzards go Example sentencesExamples - It is success, insofar as it provides more excuses for the expansion of power over the rest of us.
- The elections are significant only insofar as they affect the outcome of the ongoing battle for change.
- Of course, character and personality matter to some limited extent - but only insofar as they shape policy.
- The public, insofar as it is interested at all, grows tired of the same old faces, rather than impressed by their longevity.
- The performances are distinguished, insofar as they can be, operating as they are in a vacuum.
Progress has been satisfactory up to now. “How's the job going?” “So far, so good.” Example sentencesExamples - Realistically there are some things that are going to go well and some that are going to go wrong - but so far so good.
- Just dropped in to let you know that I'm back, I had a couple of nice safe flights back home, nothing was stolen as far as I can see, no flat tires, all the cars started… so far so good!
- The operation seems to have gone well and it's a case of so far so good but we will just have to wait and see how he recovers.
- Anyways so far so good, Friday the 13th is ok for me today.
- All right, the sky dims to violet, then the stars come out - so far so good - and someone on a mike begins the prologue but the mike wasn't hooked up right and squeaked and fed back all through the show.
Origin Old English feorr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ver, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit para and Greek pera ‘further’. |