a far cry from
Example Sentences
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Her message was a far cry from the pressing one U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The high-performance electric SUV is a far cry from the sports cars of Lotus’s heyday, the kind of vehicles that can bring in a much wider customer base.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
It's a far cry from the image of a dynamic sportsman and action hero which he once hoped would define him.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
These new structures allow for a level of liquidity that is a far cry from 2008’s hot money problem.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
It would be a far cry from the solemn and fearful birthdays I had spent in Pakistan not long ago.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
