farther

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Over the course of 10 days, the crew of four astronauts will travel farther from Earth than any human before them.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The capsule will carry the first Black person, first woman and first non-American to travel around the moon — potentially traveling farther and reentering the Earth’s atmosphere faster than any other human mission in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The development is designed to capitalize on Hutchinson Island’s growing appeal as a quieter alternative to more densely built luxury markets farther south.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s hard to get farther apart on a stock’s outlook than that.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The tide rippled over them, and when it started to float them away, they moved farther up.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr