far-off
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of far-off
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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While Britain and Europe focused on rebuilding their shattered economies and shed far-off empires, Canadian business looked south, influenced by the dynamic consumer culture and the lure of the dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Her reasons for leaving involve both the recent and far-off past, which the author brings to a powerful place in her conclusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Over the last few months independent booksellers have been observing a strange pattern of purchases which have seen scores of their novels being shipped to far-off warehouses.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
A lot of people plan for a far-off date, but life gets in the way.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
But with a monotone voice and that far-off look she’d taken on since Dad had left with the lost Council, it was hard to take in the message.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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