on the far side of

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Definition of on the far side ofnext
as in over
on or to the farther side of The family had a house on the far side of the lake.

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Recent Examples of on the far side of According to investigators, the killer opened fire from a rooftop on the far side of the packed courtyard, which was full of spectators. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 One sits on the metal platform on the far side of the water tank, peering shyly around the red plastic at the camera. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 This is still anybody’s game; let’s see what happens on the far side of halftime. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 2 July 2026 The self-image of a predominantly Anglo civilization on the far side of the world—a distant, lucky country insulated from global conflict—no longer holds. — Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the far side of

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“On the far side of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20far%20side%20of. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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