How to Use far in a Sentence

far

1 of 2 adverb
  • The house is set far back from the road.
  • She lives far out in the country.
  • The deadline is not far off.
  • The dog wandered far from home.
  • He still lives not far from where he was born.
  • The car is far too expensive.
  • These new discoveries will allow us to see far into the past.
  • His policies are far different from those of his predecessor.
  • So far 115 deaths have been confirmed in the wake of the fires on Maui.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The actor further teased the movie with a promise of unique views of the sport.
    Justin Ray, Robb Report, 10 July 2023
  • And Solange’s art extends far beyond the walls of a studio.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Orange flames can be seen not so far away on land, and the sky is filled with black smoke.
    NBC News, 14 Aug. 2023
  • This is far from the first time Jenner has opted to leave her pants in the closet.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Reid is far from the only NFL pro with a claim to fame regarding the pair, though.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Half the Clippers’ victories so far have come against the Spurs.
    Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The parties have held on-and-off talks but have so far failed to return to an agreement.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Those debts far exceed the likely value of the property if the bank forced a sale.
    Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The warning could alarm shippers and further drive up grain prices.
    Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2023
  • This time, however, things may have gone a bit too far.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2024
  • If that is confirmed, the wreck could become the deadliest so far this year.
    Nicole Winfield, ajc, 14 June 2023
  • For a gift that is certain to get hours upon hours of wear time, look no further.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023
  • With the new strategic partner, the intention is to further expand and grow the business and the Slows Bar BQ brand.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023
  • Black children in the state were notably far behind, scoring just 268 on the index.
    Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Things were further confused when someone used AI to replace the child in one of the images with a puppy.
    WIRED, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Staying inside can be far from boring with these great toys for all ages.
    Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Strong winds helped the fire pick up, and the passage of a windy cold front whipped it up further, causing the fire to shift direction and expand.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
  • On the second night, the tank was able to be lowered further, in between the solid rocket boosters.
    Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Many of the animals birthed there bring benefits to habitats far away.
    Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Like others, however, Imax expected the film to be far more commercial, sources add.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Without those calculations, GPS satellites would be far less precise.
    Rebecca Boyle, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
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far

2 of 2 adjective
  • Boats would have to go to the far end to get to the other side.
    Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The far right lane has reopened at the scene of this crash.
    oregonlive, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The desk is placed under the window and spans most of the length of the far wall.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The skeletons of those Douglas firs line the far banks.
    Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The first bounced off the keeper’s hands, and the second went off the far post after a strong run.
    oregonlive, 1 July 2023
  • The men became two of the most prominent faces of the 2017 far-right rally.
    Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Maddux, at the far end of the Rangers’ dugout at that moment, sprinted out to try to save Semien.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 16 June 2023
  • Nolan Hartl found the net first for the Rangers, followed by Salmon, who slung the ball from far center field to cut the deficit to one.
    Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023
  • Micael was left unmarked at the far post for an easy tap-in off a set piece.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
  • Marchand fired an icebound dart through a Stamkos screen that beat Vasilevskiy to the far corner of the net.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The sole low counter was at the far end and unmanned with its computer shut down.
    Curbed, 19 July 2023
  • But the far antler is wrapped in another piece of rope, so the job is only half done.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Brush the far-side inside edge with the egg wash to seal the pastry, and set it on the prepared sheet pan, seam side down.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2022
  • You, your parents, your kids, people in far-flung corners of the world.
    James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Once Devin and Tori get all their puzzle pieces, Devin runs to check out the key a far distance away.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023
  • But following the rise of far-right leaders over the next few years, the game proved prescient.
    Zoe Dutton / Nexus Media, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Finish 1 shuttle run, first running to the middle cone and back, then the far cone and back.
    Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 26 May 2023
  • Wheels are relegated to the far corners of the car, and the roof is almost as long as the wheelbase.
    Don Sherman, Car and Driver, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Thousands of viewers from dozens of countries near and far tune in each year.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 31 Aug. 2023
  • For those with the proper footwear (ice cleats or similar), there's a 1.3-mile loop from the far end of the beach called Great Head Trail.
    Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Soon after, Sam Coffey fired one at goal from the edge of the box that narrowly missed at the far post.
    oregonlive, 12 June 2023
  • This brand’s mere presence in the F1 world truly shows how far car racing has come.
    Nick Scott, Robb Report, 3 June 2023
  • The far-north record for the species in Alaska was one found flying within a cabin near Fort Yukon, Sikes said.
    Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
  • It’s been kitted out with bamboo lining on the far wall and climbing ivy.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Utilizing her pace to shed her marker, Smith fired a left-footed strike from left to right and in at the far post.
    oregonlive, 3 June 2023
  • Banks has emerged as a leading Republican in the House's far-right wing.
    Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2023
  • That has raised concerns that the far right could be using the ads as a recruitment campaign.
    Bychris Morris, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2023
  • But some fans’ spidey senses were tingling about Scarlet Spider, who appears to the far left of Miles and near the front on the new poster.
    Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Jorge Calles stands near the far edge of the dusty hilltop field with a group of older residents, looking down across the lower part of town.
    Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Dolce Zel took the lead coming out of the far turn and finished three-quarters of a length ahead of Yerwanthere, who had Umberto Rispoli aboard.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023

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