a world away from
idiom
: completely different from (something)
This small village is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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Conveniently placed less than a 15-minute drive from Iowa State University and downtown Ames, the home’s rural setting appears a world away from any major metropolis, part of the immediate appeal for the right type of buyer.
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Richard Lane, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Throughout the entire episode, Hilaria speaks English in an American accent with some ever-so-slight inflections, a voice that sounds a world away from the viral clips of her from 2020 and earlier.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Hill’s life and career reside in Miami now, a world away from Kansas City and what must feel even farther from the spectacle of a Super Bowl week in New Orleans.
—Kansas City Star, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The inner workings of octopus arms might seem a world away from everyday human life, but there’s a surprising amount of real-world utility to this research.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
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Richard Lane, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Throughout the entire episode, Hilaria speaks English in an American accent with some ever-so-slight inflections, a voice that sounds a world away from the viral clips of her from 2020 and earlier.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Hill’s life and career reside in Miami now, a world away from Kansas City and what must feel even farther from the spectacle of a Super Bowl week in New Orleans.
—Kansas City Star, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The inner workings of octopus arms might seem a world away from everyday human life, but there’s a surprising amount of real-world utility to this research.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
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“A world away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20world%20away%20from. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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