far cry
noun
1
: a long distance
2
: something notably different
the effects of the new law were a far cry from what was intended
Examples of far cry in a Sentence
the hotel is a far cry from the train station, so you'd better call a cab
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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
Three years, $54 million is a far, far cry from the seven-plus year, nine figure deal Chapman and his agent, Scott Boras, wanted at the start of free agency.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
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“Far cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20cry. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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