a far cry from
Example Sentences
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It was a far cry from past confabs, when Kimberly Guilfoyle stood on the main stage praising Trump’s Supreme Court nominees and girls formed long lines to meet Rep. Nancy Mace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
That’s a far cry from the $162-million opening haul of “Barbie,” but box-office analysts say that film captured the cultural zeitgeist in a way that’s hard to replicate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
It was a light-hearted exchange that underlined Palace's confidence as they prepared for a first European final - a far cry from where they found themselves at the start of the year.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
That’s a far cry from the nearly half of teens that were employed in retail in the early 2000’s, but then again, participation among those ages 16-19 remains much lower.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
It was a far cry from the ornate offices upstairs.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
