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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Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava’s futuristic architectural and cultural complex seems a world away from the narrow, winding streets of Ciutat Vella.
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Being overseas and isolated forced him to grow up quickly, half a world away from home.
—Andy Smith, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2025
David Chase has set up his next series project at HBO — one that’s a world away from The Sopranos.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The 24-year-old was born in the northern English city of Sheffield, famed for its steel production during the Industrial Revolution and a world away from the Florida coast and the NFL.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Being overseas and isolated forced him to grow up quickly, half a world away from home.
—Andy Smith, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2025
David Chase has set up his next series project at HBO — one that’s a world away from The Sopranos.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The 24-year-old was born in the northern English city of Sheffield, famed for its steel production during the Industrial Revolution and a world away from the Florida coast and the NFL.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 17 Oct. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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