far cry

Definition of far cry

1 : a long distance

2 : something notably different the effects of the new law were a far cry from what was intended

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the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab

Recent Examples on the Web That technical mastery of the system is a far cry from what the current front-runner offers. — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "Bernie Sanders's New Hampshire Win Confirms He is the Front-runner, Like It or Not," 12 Feb. 2020 The first was that Tokyo would be a far cry from Rio. — Peter Rubin, Wired, "A First Look at Nike's Gear for the Tokyo Olympics," 5 Feb. 2020 No matter what happens Wednesday, though, the drama of the day will be a far cry from only a few years ago. — Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, "What’s left for Alabama to do on National Signing Day," 4 Feb. 2020 Such proposals are a far cry from the bold growth-and-investment plans that Hubei’s provincial leaders laid out less than a month ago. — The Economist, "Companies warn of economic crisis as China fights the coronavirus," 4 Feb. 2020 Active Starlink craft are a far cry from inert derelict satellites, of course; SpaceX's satellites will be able to sense and autonomously maneuver away from potential collisions, Musk has said. — Mike Wall, Scientific American, "Looming Potential Satellite Smashup Could Spawn Dangerous Debris Swarm," 29 Jan. 2020 The new era of Barbies is a far cry from the milky-colored doll that made her first appearance at the American Toy Fair in New York City nearly 61 years ago. — BostonGlobe.com, "Remake of the Top of the Hub to cost about $125m," 29 Jan. 2020 But those events are more than a decade gone in Picard, and life in the Burgundy countryside is a far cry from life aboard a starship. — Kate Cox, Ars Technica, "Star Trek: Picard frontloads fanservice so it can get on with going boldly," 24 Jan. 2020 This is a far cry from the young law clerk who perceived the fundamental forces shaping American executions in the civil rights era. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Alan Dershowitz Hasn’t Changed One Bit," 22 Jan. 2020

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18 Feb 2020

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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20cry. Accessed 23 Feb. 2020.

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