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Situated at a great distance in space or time
“In the far distance, along the humping road, an army truck crawls up the horizon towards us.”
Being far, or the furthest distance, or the opposite end, from a point
“I went to the position of Captain Weir's company at the far point of the ridge down-stream.”
Remote or isolated, possibly inaccessible
“Then she had met Durand Laxart, a young widower who had recently come to Burey from some far village.”
Lasting or extending for a great period of time
“In his mind's eye, he followed the survivors of the persecution on their far journeys to the world's end.”
At a distance from an intended target
Furthest to the rear
(outside chance) Small or improbable in degree
By a great deal
“While an improvement on the previous plan, it still falls far short of acceptable.”
To or from a great distance, time, or degree
“The mountains looming far to my right, the West Alps, told me we had crossed into France.”
To, or at a distance from, a particular place, person, or thing
In different directions
To a late or an advanced time
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