not far

Example Sentences

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The 19-year-old Italian's third win in a row moves him 20 points - not far from a clear win - ahead of team-mate George Russell, who finished fourth on Sunday, behind McLaren's Oscar Piastri.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“Oil had a U-shaped performance, ending not far from where it started, but with Brent crude up over 25% from the mid-month lows,” said Deutsche Bank analyst Jim Reid.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

At the time “The Sound of Music” first arrived, that question might have been more pointed, with a global war not far in the rearview.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Consumer products and automotive are not far behind, followed by pharmaceuticals, said Kristin Bohl, a customs and international trade partner at PwC.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

I often see his footmen lounging at the back gate, and the Duke of Wellington’s house is not far off.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott