far cry
Example Sentences
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It was a far cry from his glory days of finishing in less than three hours, but it still meant a lot to take part, he says.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
“Equity positioning has historically been well correlated with earnings growth and is in line with the latter turning negative imminently, a far cry from the strong growth we expect in Q1,” said Deutsche Bank.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Hundreds of posts from angry attendees flooded social media sites this weekend, many of whom said the event was a far cry from what was advertised.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
This is certainly a far cry from the optimistic globalism of 30 years ago, but it may be the only way forward that avoids a complete, chaotic decoupling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
It was a far cry from the press conference where Barry Voight had announced his prediction.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
