as in mile
a long distance
the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab
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Recent Examples of far cry
But that optimism was a far cry from the tone Trent took.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
That was a far cry from the iPhone’s dominant position today, capturing a third of the global market and nearly two-thirds of the US, which is a testament to Tim Cook’s commercial genius.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Put together, the confirmation process for the 17th Fed chair is arguably the most complex in the US central bank’s modern history — a far cry from the nominations of prior chairs, including Powell, Janet Yellen, Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s a far cry from the stakes Balboa described.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for far cry
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
That was a far cry from the iPhone’s dominant position today, capturing a third of the global market and nearly two-thirds of the US, which is a testament to Tim Cook’s commercial genius.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Put together, the confirmation process for the 17th Fed chair is arguably the most complex in the US central bank’s modern history — a far cry from the nominations of prior chairs, including Powell, Janet Yellen, Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
That’s a far cry from the stakes Balboa described.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far cry
Noun
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Within minutes, the utility dispatched the nearest crew, which was 26 miles away, to confirm the lines were de-energized.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Blue Line is an area spanning 120 kilometers (around 75 miles) along southern Lebanon that acts as a de-facto border between the two countries.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Overall, though, experts expect gold prices to largely grow over the long haul.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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While Nick Scott has proven to be a reliable player in the defensive backfield, the Panthers should try to upgrade over him for the long haul.—
Mike Kaye
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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