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But the departure cannot happen as, lying somewhere deep within the earth, in the far-off forest is Nam’s father, a soldier, whose remains they’re compelled to find.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Dutifully filing reports to his uncommunicative and far-off superiors, Pascali regards his pay as proof that his work is imperative.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
Supersonic drones may sound like a far-off fantasy, but at least one new model is edging closer to reality.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
One far-off family tended a grave as the musicians walked quietly, inspecting stones.
—Robert Sullivan, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The sci-fi sequel, starring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and more A-listers in a far-off galaxy, has made $162 million domestically and $375 million globally so far.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
The landscape here transitions seamlessly from rocky beaches to jungle topography, allowing for days spent hiking to far-off beaches and gorges.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
But without proper acknowledgment that Russian imperialism was a driving force behind the war, Ukrainians say, uniting against Putin is a far-off dream.
—Serhiy Morgunov, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Elizabeth Owens, 51, started using EV car-sharing as a way to reach far-off doctors appointments in Modesto.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
Patrick Frater, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Dutifully filing reports to his uncommunicative and far-off superiors, Pascali regards his pay as proof that his work is imperative.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
Supersonic drones may sound like a far-off fantasy, but at least one new model is edging closer to reality.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
One far-off family tended a grave as the musicians walked quietly, inspecting stones.
—Robert Sullivan, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The sci-fi sequel, starring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and more A-listers in a far-off galaxy, has made $162 million domestically and $375 million globally so far.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
The landscape here transitions seamlessly from rocky beaches to jungle topography, allowing for days spent hiking to far-off beaches and gorges.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
But without proper acknowledgment that Russian imperialism was a driving force behind the war, Ukrainians say, uniting against Putin is a far-off dream.
—Serhiy Morgunov, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Elizabeth Owens, 51, started using EV car-sharing as a way to reach far-off doctors appointments in Modesto.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Far-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-off. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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far-off
adjectiveˈfär-ˈȯf
: remote in time or space
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