a far cry from

Example Sentences

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He also came from Belgium by way of UC Santa Barbara—a far cry from a college hoops blue blood.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although it is a far cry from a conscious system, the so-called "brain in a dish" is spooky as it moves a paddle up and down a screen to bat back a pixelated ball.

From BBC

Obviously, Erewhon’s gleaming produce aisles are a far cry from a doctor’s office.

From Los Angeles Times

The authors estimated that the mission may ultimately cost between $8 billion and $11 billion, a far cry from a 2020 independent review that estimated it closer to $4 billion.

From Salon

The accident highlighted the dangers of backcountry skiing, which is a far cry from a trip down the bunny trail at your local slope.

From New York Times