far-fetched

So this manufacturing renaissance that the administration likes to dangle in front of us is far-fetched because we’re handicapping precisely those that we wish to champion.

A year ago, the idea that Pakistan would get on America’s good side and dramatically improve its international standing would have seemed far-fetched.

I wanted to bring a real human aspect whereas maybe in the past, especially with Gloria Swanson, it had been told from someone else’s perspective: “Oh, she’s crazy, bewildered, far-fetched.”

So having one copy wasn’t so far-fetched.

The dream of stumbling on a motherlode might be far-fetched, but with gold prices reaching $4,000 an ounce, it’s a tantalizing one.