a world away from
idiom
: completely different from (something)
This small village is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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This is nearly identical to the LPGA Tour average of 94 mph, and a world away from the PGA Tour’s 115 mph average.
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Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Near Mount Charleston, alpine scenery feels like a world away from the desert floor.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Bea was patiently waiting her turn to put career first while her college sweetheart Chris (Louis Boyer) took a glamorous, high-stakes job half a world away from home.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Being overseas and isolated forced him to grow up quickly, half a world away from home.
—Andy Smith, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2025
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Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Near Mount Charleston, alpine scenery feels like a world away from the desert floor.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Bea was patiently waiting her turn to put career first while her college sweetheart Chris (Louis Boyer) took a glamorous, high-stakes job half a world away from home.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Being overseas and isolated forced him to grow up quickly, half a world away from home.
—Andy Smith, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2025
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“A world away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20world%20away%20from. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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