as in mile
a long distance
the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab
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Recent Examples of far cry
That’s a far cry form the three years offered to the Pixel 6.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Things To Do Subscriber Exclusive His character's brutal willingness to cover up a homicide while two-timing his wife is a far, far cry from Freddie Prinze Jr.'s usual mighty nice guys.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 July 2024
That’s a far cry form the three years offered to the Pixel 6.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stone’s performance as Bella in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things was zany, absurd, out there, and a far cry form her previous performances.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Things To Do Subscriber Exclusive His character's brutal willingness to cover up a homicide while two-timing his wife is a far, far cry from Freddie Prinze Jr.'s usual mighty nice guys.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 July 2024
That’s a far cry form the three years offered to the Pixel 6.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stone’s performance as Bella in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things was zany, absurd, out there, and a far cry form her previous performances.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far cry
Noun
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There’s nothing like standing on the ice at a high-end camp, surrounded by thousands of miles of untouched wilderness.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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Recently, conservation efforts spanning continents and thousands of miles have sprung up.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the past, lawmakers came together, Democrats and Republicans, to protect Social Security for the long haul.—
Beth Finkel,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Unlike other products that need to be replaced every 30 washes, these are in it for the long haul.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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