How to Use far in a Sentence

far

1 of 2 adverb

• The house is set far back from the road.
• She lives far out in the country.
• The deadline is not far off.
• The dog wandered far from home.
• He still lives not far from where he was born.
• The car is far too expensive.
• These new discoveries will allow us to see far into the past.
• His policies are far different from those of his predecessor.
• So far 115 deaths have been confirmed in the wake of the fires on Maui.
  — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2023
• The actor further teased the movie with a promise of unique views of the sport.
  — Justin Ray, Robb Report, 10 July 2023
• And Solange’s art extends far beyond the walls of a studio.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
• Orange flames can be seen not so far away on land, and the sky is filled with black smoke.
  — NBC News, 14 Aug. 2023
• This is far from the first time Jenner has opted to leave her pants in the closet.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2023
• Reid is far from the only NFL pro with a claim to fame regarding the pair, though.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2023
• Half the Clippers’ victories so far have come against the Spurs.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
• The parties have held on-and-off talks but have so far failed to return to an agreement.
  — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 24 Sep. 2023
• Those debts far exceed the likely value of the property if the bank forced a sale.
  — Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2024
• The warning could alarm shippers and further drive up grain prices.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2023
• This time, however, things may have gone a bit too far.
  — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2024
• If that is confirmed, the wreck could become the deadliest so far this year.
  — Nicole Winfield, ajc, 14 June 2023
• For a gift that is certain to get hours upon hours of wear time, look no further.
  — Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023
• With the new strategic partner, the intention is to further expand and grow the business and the Slows Bar BQ brand.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023
• Black children in the state were notably far behind, scoring just 268 on the index.
  — Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2024
• Things were further confused when someone used AI to replace the child in one of the images with a puppy.
  — WIRED, 30 Oct. 2023
• Staying inside can be far from boring with these great toys for all ages.
  — Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
• Strong winds helped the fire pick up, and the passage of a windy cold front whipped it up further, causing the fire to shift direction and expand.
  — Laura Paddison, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
• On the second night, the tank was able to be lowered further, in between the solid rocket boosters.
  — Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
• Many of the animals birthed there bring benefits to habitats far away.
  — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
• So far in 2023, Arizona has seen numerous wildfires across the state.
  — Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 27 Aug. 2023
• Kate Pressel of Fort Worth is far from a typical headline act for a party.
  — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024

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far

2 of 2 adjective

• Boats would have to go to the far end to get to the other side.
  — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023
• The far right lane has reopened at the scene of this crash.
  — oregonlive, 27 Dec. 2022
• The desk is placed under the window and spans most of the length of the far wall.
  — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 6 Feb. 2023
• The skeletons of those Douglas firs line the far banks.
  — Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2023
• The first bounced off the keeper’s hands, and the second went off the far post after a strong run.
  — oregonlive, 1 July 2023
• The men became two of the most prominent faces of the 2017 far-right rally.
  — Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2023
• Maddux, at the far end of the Rangers’ dugout at that moment, sprinted out to try to save Semien.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 16 June 2023
• Nolan Hartl found the net first for the Rangers, followed by Salmon, who slung the ball from far center field to cut the deficit to one.
  — Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023
• Micael was left unmarked at the far post for an easy tap-in off a set piece.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
• Marchand fired an icebound dart through a Stamkos screen that beat Vasilevskiy to the far corner of the net.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
• The sole low counter was at the far end and unmanned with its computer shut down.
  — Curbed, 19 July 2023
• But the far antler is wrapped in another piece of rope, so the job is only half done.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 4 Oct. 2023
• Brush the far-side inside edge with the egg wash to seal the pastry, and set it on the prepared sheet pan, seam side down.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2022
• You, your parents, your kids, people in far-flung corners of the world.
  — James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2023
• Once Devin and Tori get all their puzzle pieces, Devin runs to check out the key a far distance away.
  — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023
• But following the rise of far-right leaders over the next few years, the game proved prescient.
  — Zoe Dutton / Nexus Media, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2023
• Finish 1 shuttle run, first running to the middle cone and back, then the far cone and back.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 26 May 2023
• Wheels are relegated to the far corners of the car, and the roof is almost as long as the wheelbase.
  — Don Sherman, Car and Driver, 22 Feb. 2023
• Thousands of viewers from dozens of countries near and far tune in each year.
  — Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 31 Aug. 2023
• For those with the proper footwear (ice cleats or similar), there's a 1.3-mile loop from the far end of the beach called Great Head Trail.
  — Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
• Soon after, Sam Coffey fired one at goal from the edge of the box that narrowly missed at the far post.
  — oregonlive, 12 June 2023
• This brand’s mere presence in the F1 world truly shows how far car racing has come.
  — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 3 June 2023
• The far-north record for the species in Alaska was one found flying within a cabin near Fort Yukon, Sikes said.
  — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
• It’s been kitted out with bamboo lining on the far wall and climbing ivy.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2023
• Utilizing her pace to shed her marker, Smith fired a left-footed strike from left to right and in at the far post.
  — oregonlive, 3 June 2023
• Banks has emerged as a leading Republican in the House's far-right wing.
  — Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2023
• That has raised concerns that the far right could be using the ads as a recruitment campaign.
  — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2023
• But some fans’ spidey senses were tingling about Scarlet Spider, who appears to the far left of Miles and near the front on the new poster.
  — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022
• For Rachel and her husband John Foster, 36, date nights were far and few between.
  — Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2023
• Since Tulum, Habitas’ hotels have opened in far-flung locations around the world.
  — Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Dec. 2022

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