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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“On the far side of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20far%20side%20of. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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