I. adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a further announcement
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A further announcement will be made in the near future.
a further clue (= an additional clue )
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They searched the surrounding area for further clues.
a further concession
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They refused any further concessions in the argument over agricultural exports.
a Further Education/FE college British English (= where adults can go to study, especially part-time )
a further/additional/added disadvantage
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It’s a very small garden and it has the further disadvantage of facing north.
a little more/better/further etc
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We’ll have to wait a little longer to see what happens.
advance/further/promote a cause (= help to achieve an aim )
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He did much to advance the cause of freedom.
an extra/added/additional/further dimension
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Movies soon had the added dimension of sound.
as far afield as
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They were exporting as far afield as Alexandria.
As far as I can make out
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As far as I can make out , he has never been married.
As far as I know (= used when you think something is true but are not sure )
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As far as I know , they’re arriving on Saturday .
be far from clear/be by no means clear (= be very unclear )
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The directions she gave me were far from clear.
by far the best
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One girl stood out as by far the best singer.
by far the worst (= much worse than any other )
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Last year was by far the worst for road accidents.
by far (= by a large amount or degree )
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Godard’s first film was better by far .
close behind/not far behind
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He set off down the road with the rest of us following close behind.
come far (= travelled a long way )
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Have you come far today?
fall far/a long way/well short of sth
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Facilities in these schools fall far short of the standards required.
far apart
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They have offices in countries as far apart as India and Peru.
far below,
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Somewhere far below, a door slammed.
far beyond
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Such tasks are far beyond the scope of the average schoolkid.
Far East
far from perfect (= not at all perfect )
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The weather conditions were far from perfect.
far from satisfactory
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This system was far from satisfactory for a number of reasons.
far from straightforward (= complicated )
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This area of law is far from straightforward .
far gone
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She’s pretty far gone – can you drive her home?
far inferior (= greatly inferior )
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He easily defeated a far inferior opponent.
far preferable
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Being taught in a small group is far preferable to being in a large, noisy classroom.
(far/rather/a little) too much
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There was too much work for one person.
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It would cost far too much to have the thing repaired.
far/vastly/greatly superior
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They soon realized that the opposing team’s players were far superior to their own.
from further afield
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students who come from further afield
from what I can gather/as far as I can gather (= this is what I believe to be true )
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She’s his niece, from what I can gather.
further accusations
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There were further accusations of incompetence.
further action
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No further action is necessary.
further aggravated
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Their money problems were further aggravated by a rise in interest rates.
further consideration
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The meeting was adjourned to allow time for further consideration.
further consultation
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It is recommended that further consultation should take place.
further education
further embarrassment (= extra or additional )
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His resignation should save the government any further embarrassment.
further examination (= a more detailed or careful examination )
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The results of the experiment merit further examination.
further expansion
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Investors think the hotel chain is ripe for further expansion.
further explanation (= additional reasons )
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He gave no further explanation for leaving, and she did not ask for any.
further improvement (= more improvement )
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We feel there is room for further improvement.
further particulars
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For further particulars , contact the College secretary.
further proof (= additional proof )
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He showed his driving licence as further proof of his identity.
further reading (= other things you can read )
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There’s a list of further reading at the end of each chapter.
further your aims (= help them to progress or be successful )
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The group is prepared to use violence to further its political aims.
further/higher education (= at a college or university )
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I did a carpentry course at the further education college.
further/higher up a scale
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Peasants managed their land as skilfully as some people higher up the social scale.
further/lower down a scale
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Bonuses are not paid to people lower down the salary scale.
further/more details
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Check our website for more details.
how much more/longer/further
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How much longer do we have to wait?
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How much further is it?
inquire further (= ask more questions )
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Toby would have liked to inquire further .
late/far into the night (= until very late at night )
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Staff worked late into the night to make necessary repairs.
left...far behind
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Sarah, with her long legs, soon left the rest of us far behind .
more/further/additional information
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For more information, visit our website.
much/a lot/far better
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We now have a much better understanding of the disease.
much/a lot/far less
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Social class matters a lot less than it used to.
much/a lot/far more
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Diane earns a lot more than I do.
much/a lot/far more
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Children generally feel much more confident working in groups.
much/a lot/far worse
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Conditions were much worse in rural areas.
much/far too
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Amanda is far too young to get married.
not trust sb an inch/not trust sb as far as you can throw them (= not trust someone at all )
sth is far from certain (= not definite )
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Success is far from certain.
take sth a stage further
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We then took the experiment a stage further.
take...further
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If you want to take it further , you should consult an attorney.
the far end (of sth) (= furthest from you )
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He walked to the far end of the room and sat at his desk.
the far side (= the other side, quite a long way away )
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Nicolo was standing on the far side of the room.
the far/furthest/vast reaches of space (= the far, furthest etc areas of space )
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Light takes time to travel across the vast reaches of space.
the far/furthest/vast reaches of space (= the far, furthest etc areas of space )
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Light takes time to travel across the vast reaches of space.
the far/opposite corner of sth (= furthest from where you are )
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Something was moving in the far right corner of the garden.
the further/outer reaches of sth
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the further reaches of the jungle
To complicate matters further
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To complicate matters further , differences exist as regards legal systems, trade customs, and language.
until further notice (= from now until you are told something else )
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On the door was a sign: ‘Library closed until further notice’.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
easier
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Thankfully it's proved far easier to leave well alone.
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This was a more rewarding point for the visitors, who have a far easier run-in against group lightweights.
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But even so, it was far easier to set out a project for the Council than to implement it.
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As we have seen, it is far easier to parry a direct blow than to stop it forcibly.
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It would be far easier to do a pull-together about a Stock Exchange crash or Bosnia.
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It comes with the standard features found in more sophisticated packages, but is far easier to use.
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The information held electronically would be far easier to share.
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Again, this is easier than it seems and far easier to do than to put into words.
great
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One problem which proved far greater than anticipated was where no option was marked on the screening card.
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They also have far greater impact.
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They are undoubtedly right, since they take the manipulation of flesh to far greater extremes.
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She says the spiritual poverty of the West is far greater than the physical poverty of the so-called developing countries.
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The unification of the mind is far greater than the resolving of the dichotomy alone.
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To an extent far greater than any other organ, the brain adapts to changing conditions.
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It claims for all women a far greater potential in terms of powers and skills than any woman has ever demonstrated.
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Hospital closures provoke far greater numbers and rightly so.
high
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The report suggests that the upper range of warming over the next century could be far higher than estimated in 1995.
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The price proved to be far higher than anyone had expected.
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The scientists also believe that temperatures could rise far higher and faster than previously predicted if emissions are not curtailed.
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If one looks at people at risk, however, the num-ber was far higher .
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The ordinary commercial rate, at least for maritime loans, would have been far higher .
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Private investments historically have paid far higher rates of return than Social Security.
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The casualties could have been far higher .
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That meets a far higher standard than that of Rep.
right
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The caption alongside notes that George Davies, aged 19, is in the front row on the far right .
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Jesse Helms, stalwart of the Republican far right .
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The far right objects that the tests encourage children to criticise traditional values.
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Even in his final months Clinton is unwilling to take on demagogues to his far right .
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Paradoxically, the other major beneficiary from apparent disillusion with the established parties was the far right Front national.
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In the minds of some, Clinton moved too far right .
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The far right controls the agenda and the candidates.
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For now, at least, the cause of tax simplification seems to have been captured by the far right .
■ VERB
fall
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It showed that our formal control and planning mechanisms fell far short of what we would like.
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This enterprise has so far fallen far short of its targets, but it remains a high priority.
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Above all, the coercive force at the disposal of the Tsar fell far short of its imposing image.
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But the funds fall far short of what is needed.
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That falls far short of the holdings of one large commercial bank.
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Since then the number of killings in the civil war has fallen far below what it was two or three years ago.
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As expected, the 240-159 vote fell far short of the two-thirds majority needed to prevail.
go
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Companies were engaged in ways that went far beyond advice and consent.
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They were simple people who didn't go far from Cornwall.
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Sometimes I go far out of my way.
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The place is too far gone .
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In general, though, the managers felt the training did not go far enough.
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The importance of Smith's method went far beyond such simple applications, however.
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Whether the stadium logs another round of lease-backed debt will go far in determining the fate of other major capital-improvement projects here.
remove
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The popular image of a university is far removed from reality.
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Don Robey built an empire worth millions in a city far removed from the main line of entertainment.
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They were not far removed at any time from the poverty line, and more frequently below it than above it.
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He is too far removed from its formative processes.
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Celtic, however, are far removed from Leicester.
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Julio Gallo Winery, a California concern far removed from his Kansas home.
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The streets were busy but seemed far removed from the battle scene across the river.
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The actual policy response to the C D P analysis was far removed from the radical prescriptions of the activists.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
as far as I can judge
as far as sb is concerned
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As far as I'm concerned , this is the council's decision, not mine.
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It's a good deal, as far as I'm concerned .
as far as sth is concerned
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As far as bilingual education is concerned , the schools are not doing a good enough job.
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Where taxes are concerned , savings bonds are better than certificates of deposit.
be far removed from sth
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The world of TV sitcoms is far removed from reality.
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Action was being undertaken, but it was far removed from the radical surgery that seemed to be needed.
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Gironella is far removed from such light humour.
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He was far removed from the centralism embodied by his predecessors Ernest Bevin and Arthur Deakin.
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However, the content is far removed from the children's lives.
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The actual policy response to the C D P analysis was far removed from the radical prescriptions of the activists.
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The decisionmaking process which propels these large projects is far removed from the intended beneficiaries.
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The passenger was far removed from an anonymous piece of card, and the parachutes correspondingly larger to slow the descent speed.
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This will involve trade union negotiations in areas that may be far removed from their traditional expertise.
be few and far between
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Good jobs are few and far between these days.
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The schools are crowded, and good teachers are few and far between.
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Toys were few and far between, but the children invented games and played together.
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But for all this effort, meaningful accomplishments are few and far between.
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Deaf postgraduates, who are few and far between, have little chance of taking a higher degree.
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Facilities like the recently opened Russell Cairns Unit in Oxford are few and far between.
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Opportunities for young parents to socialize with each other are few and far between these days.
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Rough edges are few and far between.
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Sanatorium beds were few and far between, and often had to be obtained through influence.
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Shop said that all its stores were open but that customers were few and far between.
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The instances of this happening are few and far between.
carry sth too far/to extremes/to excess
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It was funny at first, but you've carried the joke too far.
cast your net (far and) wide
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I cast my net wide enough to find parents who vary from house cleaner to fashion designer to electrician to corporate manager.
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We cast our net wider and in a different direction.
far/further/farthest afield
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As his main hobby is sailing. and his friends have visited places as far afield as Cherbourg.
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But they have travelled as far afield as Belfast and Aberdeen.
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His success extends even further afield to victories at the Barbican in London.
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Some students venture further afield and choose courses in the Faculties of Arts or Social Sciences.
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The Takaroa operates from Cairns, and allows the visiting diver to venture further afield .
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To explore further afield , bicycle hire is available.
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You would probably peep out first, start looking round close to the spaceship and then start going further afield .
further to sth
look no further
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For a typical candidate, one need look no further than Keith Hill, bidding to take Streatham from the Tories.
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For evidence, look no further than the campaign trail.
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If the sheer quantity of information about 1992 is clouding your vision, look no further for the silver lining.
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In fact, I needed to look no further than the ground below me.
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Often they decide they like the idea of running one particular business and they look no further.
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Or need I look no further than the old man's unspoken mistrust of my intentions?
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You need look no further than last weekend for examples, when Kentucky and Kansas both lost their final games.
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You need look no further than Plautus himself.
no further forward
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The talks are no further forward than they were two weeks ago.
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Complications were growing and she was no further forward with her task.
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She was still no further forward .
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We're no further forward with either.
not very good/happy/far etc
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Are you - very happy, fairly happy, not very happy, or not happy at all?
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Governments are not very good at tinkering.
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He says his technique is not very good.
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Most humans are not very good at keeping secrets.
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My breathing was not very good at all.
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Other kids were not very good either, and we all inadvertently inhaled the pool again and again.
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Paul is not very good at pushing it yet.
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Relations with Admiral Boyd of the Joint Chiefs were not very good either.
nothing could be further from the truth
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A lot of people think soufflés are hard to make. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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They say he is a spy, but nothing could be further from the truth.
nothing could be further from the truth
nothing could be/is further from sb's mind/thoughts
so near and yet so far
so/as far as I am aware
sth must not go any further
still more/further/another/other
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And I sowed seeds and grew plants and trees so that that place would be still more beautiful.
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But the consumer could benefit still further.
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Clio engineers sought to improve still further on these virtues.
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His adversaries include still more cossacks, a border guard or two, a rabbi, and a pugilist.
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I had eaten four or five slices of bread without satisfying my hunger, so I reached for still another slice.
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Rape is a staple in pagan myth, and killing still more commonplace.
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The incentive to borrow was raised still further by a reduction in the costs of bankruptcy and an increase in market liquidity.
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With the passage of the Poor Law Amendment Act in 1834 the condition of labourers deteriorated still further.
take sth further
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We take it further than just explaining drug abuse and saying "Don't do it."
the Far East
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
thus far
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Robinson thus far has been able to keep his promises to the voters.
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Attorney General Dan Lungren is the lone Republican candidate thus far.
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His policy thus far has been to do nothing but not to acknowledge the inaction.
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Suffice to have the benefits of their research, which has thus far produced the ultimate in extreme strength for smallest diameter.
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The Altru Hospital Auxiliary has given the largest contribution thus far.
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The changed look at once dissipated the sinister aspect that the gentleman had generated thus far.
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The discussion of space thus far has been somewhat backside foremost.
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There have been previous estimates that he had spent $ 12 million thus far.
until further notice
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All three schools were closed until further notice.
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The museum will be closed until further notice.
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A curfew was imposed until further notice in both Nouadhibou and Nouakchott.
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All its teams have been banned from international competitions until further notice.
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Althorp is closed to the public until further notice.
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An army spokesman said the curfew would continue until further notice, but army radio said it would be lifted on Sunday.
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Despite the plans to introduce a multiparty system, government sources confirmed that new parties would remain banned until further notice.
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Fast lanes closed on each carriageway until further notice with two lanes open for traffic.
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His coach told him a few days ago that he would come off the bench until further notice.
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Just keep sending the reports, he says, until further notice.
until further notice
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A curfew was imposed until further notice in both Nouadhibou and Nouakchott.
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All its teams have been banned from international competitions until further notice .
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Althorp is closed to the public until further notice .
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An army spokesman said the curfew would continue until further notice , but army radio said it would be lifted on Sunday.
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Despite the plans to introduce a multiparty system, government sources confirmed that new parties would remain banned until further notice .
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Fast lanes closed on each carriageway until further notice with two lanes open for traffic.
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His coach told him a few days ago that he would come off the bench until further notice .
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Just keep sending the reports, he says, until further notice .
without more/further ado
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And without more ado he booked his one-way ticket.
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Left leaderless, the city surrendered to Bustamante without further ado .
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Stan then moved closer to Melanie, and a major fight erupted without further ado .
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The emptying of the house could therefore no longer be postponed and Charlotte had decided to put matters in hand without further ado .
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The selection board interviewed him and rejected his application without further ado .
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Then, without more ado , he loaded the horses into the trailer.
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Then, without more ado , he turned on his heel and left, slamming the door behind him.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Cleveland isn't very far from here.
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I don't want to drive very far .
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I was now far behind the others and knew I couldn't catch up.
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We were sitting too far from the stage to hear what the actors were saying.
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We won't be able to go much farther because of the snow.
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Who do you think can jump the farthest?
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Alfonsina Storni seems to have veered as far as possible to the opposite extreme.
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Because of the language barrier and culture shock, such insights are far too rare.
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But there were far too few new faces, and far too many head office honchos.
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Eventually Mark found a place for it far in the bows of the raft, like a miniature fourth mast.
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Lightning dipped and veered in a manner which was far too close for comfort.
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Only two children have talked about the incidents so far , she said.
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Some people were far more concerned about tuberculosis.
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Sometimes as far as sixty miles.
II. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
too
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We can agree that they carried these shows too far .
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The condescension was beginning to go too far .
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For there were many in that land who had taken their magical researches too far and into whose souls darkness entered.
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Do they extend the definition of murder too far , or are they too narrow.
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Mars is too far away from the Sun, and is too small.
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Don't forget that, and don't go too far .
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It's too far and much too costly and they couldn't possibly cover their expenses.
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Jokes with the younger farm-hands who were wise enough not to go too far with the granddaughter of the boss.
very
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The search didn't extend very far because Elsie never went more than two or three miles from home.
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At the very far end, it dipped smartly then rose again.
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Generally speaking, people did not move very far .
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In open, borderless capital markets, it is hard for borrowing costs to diverge very far .
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It wasn't a big bar, and they couldn't get very far from him.
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But their accumulation is very far from the complicated truth.
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But exclusion of the mystical did not advance knowledge very far .
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Without their support we could not have gone very far .
■ NOUN
bank
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He let go the clutch, lifted the front wheel and drove at the far bank , sand-spit dead ahead.
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On the farther bank of Ocean were mysterious peopIe, whom few on earth ever found their way to.
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I was met by a slow but very solid resistance moving down the far bank .
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They lived on the farther bank of Ocean.
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To cheers and aahs he emerged on the far bank , shook himself and set off in dripping pursuit.
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The far bank was not going to be vacated by the enemy without a struggle.
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He had either to swim to the far bank or return to the undergrowth.
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Trotting the far bank overhanging trees utilising stick float and caster three chub plus a specimen barbel of 7-15-0 obliged.
corner
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In the far corner a half-opened door led to a bedroom.
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In the far corner was a sagging bed and a cupboard.
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In the far corner was a bed and, beside this, slumped like a disused doll, lay the witch.
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Something in the far corner seemed to be alive.
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Another time, a photographer had ventured on to the reef that rose up from the sea at the far corner .
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Conrad was settled in an armchair in a far corner and felt like a witch in a coven.
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Satisfied, he withdrew to the far corner of the cage and settled down again.
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There were a couple of drinkers in the far corner , but no one noticed me.
cry
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Blonde Patsy, who is eight months pregnant, looked a far cry from the willowy screen siren bedded by Mel Gibson.
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The streets were dismal, a far cry from the paved streets and brick sidewalks of Philadelphia.
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The plateau was a far cry from the workaday cottages by the harbour.
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Now, people are eager to live in the center of town, and their homes are a far cry from suburbia.
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He was even a far cry from Pecham and Winchelsey.
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It was a far cry from the sinister sonic overload, and brooding, hypnotic effect of Rumble.
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It is a far cry from most people's idea of accountants at work.
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The shop is a far cry from the modern boutique, and still has stock dating back for generations.
distance
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The empty dress, a peeling poster of Mae West and in the far distance the Statue of Liberty.
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My glassy eyes look past her, past the camera, and past my father, into the far , far distance .
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BIn the far distance , the flames licked their way toward the beach like lava coming down the mountainsides.
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In the far distance was the blue outline of yet further hills.
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I find many compositions on hills or high vantage points from where you can see into the far distance .
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What I saw was principally field upon field rolling off into the far distance .
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There, in the far distance , were wintering geese.
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In the far distance they stopped, sniffing again, at a pink lump on the sand.
east
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Plans are also in hand to extend the railway to Beckton in the far east .
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The concert stage spans the width of the room at the far east end.
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Some crossed the island chain through Sumatra, Java and as far east as Bali.
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In fifth-century sources their territory is described as stretching as far east as the Elbe.
end
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It was situated at the far end of the house, above the sweet store room.
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He stood up and pointed it at the far end of the barn where a target was tacked on a windowless wall.
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The yard was empty except for a neat looking two-horse box and at the far end a large powerful motorbike.
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Later, Kathy pushed back the blankets and moved off to-ward the railing at the far end of the porch.
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We stopped at the far end just under the small choir loft where there was a recess leading up to the tower.
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Below the temple hill, at the far end of the beach, a dozen elderly workmen were waiting for us.
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At the far end , on the dais, Athelstan glimpsed John of Gaunt.
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The tip of its tail at the far end of the concrete pool could had been in a different county.
left
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Pearce concludes: the truth is that the far left is no longer that important.
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The libertarian view A third view of the revolution has been developed by writers on the far Left of the political spectrum.
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The far left is also being blamed for taking advantage of grievances.
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Off to the far left of her, jutting from the water, revealed by the ebb of the tide.
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Little Women and Anne of Green Gables represented the far left of my reading.
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The far left says they penalise children from minority groups.
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The array to the far left mimics the lead isotopic compositions at 130Myr.
north
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The old Lombard aristocracy was gradually crumbling away except in the far north and the distant south.
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Sykes's parents are from the far north .
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One theory says that tigers evolved in the far north .
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This would require the sun to be in the far north .
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It really was difficult to believe that we could be so far north .
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More important was the backing of Frank Keenan, the county assessor and a far North Side ward boss.
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We bought cartloads of parchment from Charterhouse, Oxford and even sent orders to places as far north as Norwich and Cambridge.
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Heading farther north , a journey along the 60 miles of coast road is rewarding for its spectacular views.
post
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Micky Bennett's free-kick was flicked on by Gary Blissett and Allon steered the ball in at the far post .
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Savio came down the left side, with Alexi Lalas marking him and crossed the ball to the far post .
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Villa hit the framework again almost immediately when a Richardson corner struck the far post .
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As Savio got close to the end line, he crossed the ball to the far post .
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Twice Cantona stole into position at the far post waiting in vain for crosses.
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Reads the game well, makes many timely interventions on the far post in defence.
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David Batty sent over a teasing cross and from beyond the far post Platt got in a powerful header.
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He pumped the ball over to the far post where Whitton finished off, heading past Alan Kelly from eight yards.
right
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The good tee shot was played to the far right of the fairway to set up a second shot to the left.
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The activities of the far right have been a cause for concern over here for a while now.
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However, the fact that the far right won more votes than the far-left should make everyone pause and reflect.
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Last comes the master volume rotary, with the mains rocker switch located to the far right .
side
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If it's drifting on the far side it will be up to the roof.
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The Director says that the Gamma rays can easily be detected at the far side of a foot of steel armor plating.
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Omega lies at an equal distance on the far side of Epsilon.
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You just walk down this corridor and around these elevators to the bank on the far side .
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On the far side of the room there is a fire burning in the fireplace.
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Once on the far side the pipers played while the men danced reels until they were dry.
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They went two abreast across the meadow and stopped at the edge of the wood on the far side .
south
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The corridor of land administered by the League extended as far south as Cracow, Göttingen and Cologne.
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Workers refuse to hire on for less, because cost of living is higher on the border than farther south .
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May I suggest that you include the rural parishes in Wyre District as far south as Garstang in this consultation.
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This is the largest gallery and the farthest South found in the Survey.
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Excavations south of the fort have shown the existence of contemporary timber buildings as far south as Blackfriars Street.
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There were archers from all parts of the country, from the north and as far south as Hampshire.
wall
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A few children were assembling all the props on a table over by the far wall .
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The dimness against the far wall was broken by light pouring out through an open door.
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He wandered over to the far wall .
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Hanging on the far wall was a large painting of a pale man in a plaid flannel shirt.
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I wondered what was on the other side of the far wall , for there was a green door in its centre.
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We will fire our pulse of light at such an angle that its passage to the far wall is five meters long.
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Then he kicked and came to rest against the far wall .
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The molten metal sculpture of the universe on the far wall is stunning.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
as far as I can judge
be far removed from sth
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The world of TV sitcoms is far removed from reality.
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Action was being undertaken, but it was far removed from the radical surgery that seemed to be needed.
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Gironella is far removed from such light humour.
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He was far removed from the centralism embodied by his predecessors Ernest Bevin and Arthur Deakin.
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However, the content is far removed from the children's lives.
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The actual policy response to the C D P analysis was far removed from the radical prescriptions of the activists.
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The decisionmaking process which propels these large projects is far removed from the intended beneficiaries.
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The passenger was far removed from an anonymous piece of card, and the parachutes correspondingly larger to slow the descent speed.
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This will involve trade union negotiations in areas that may be far removed from their traditional expertise.
be few and far between
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Good jobs are few and far between these days.
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The schools are crowded, and good teachers are few and far between.
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Toys were few and far between, but the children invented games and played together.
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But for all this effort, meaningful accomplishments are few and far between.
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Deaf postgraduates, who are few and far between, have little chance of taking a higher degree.
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Facilities like the recently opened Russell Cairns Unit in Oxford are few and far between.
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Opportunities for young parents to socialize with each other are few and far between these days.
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Rough edges are few and far between.
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Sanatorium beds were few and far between, and often had to be obtained through influence.
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Shop said that all its stores were open but that customers were few and far between.
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The instances of this happening are few and far between.
carry sth too far/to extremes/to excess
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It was funny at first, but you've carried the joke too far.
cast your net (far and) wide
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I cast my net wide enough to find parents who vary from house cleaner to fashion designer to electrician to corporate manager.
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We cast our net wider and in a different direction.
far/further/farthest afield
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As his main hobby is sailing. and his friends have visited places as far afield as Cherbourg.
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But they have travelled as far afield as Belfast and Aberdeen.
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His success extends even further afield to victories at the Barbican in London.
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Some students venture further afield and choose courses in the Faculties of Arts or Social Sciences.
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The Takaroa operates from Cairns, and allows the visiting diver to venture further afield .
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To explore further afield , bicycle hire is available.
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You would probably peep out first, start looking round close to the spaceship and then start going further afield .
further to sth
look no further
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For a typical candidate, one need look no further than Keith Hill, bidding to take Streatham from the Tories.
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For evidence, look no further than the campaign trail.
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If the sheer quantity of information about 1992 is clouding your vision, look no further for the silver lining.
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In fact, I needed to look no further than the ground below me.
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Often they decide they like the idea of running one particular business and they look no further.
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Or need I look no further than the old man's unspoken mistrust of my intentions?
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You need look no further than last weekend for examples, when Kentucky and Kansas both lost their final games.
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You need look no further than Plautus himself.
not very good/happy/far etc
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Are you - very happy, fairly happy, not very happy, or not happy at all?
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Governments are not very good at tinkering.
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He says his technique is not very good.
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Most humans are not very good at keeping secrets.
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My breathing was not very good at all.
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Other kids were not very good either, and we all inadvertently inhaled the pool again and again.
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Paul is not very good at pushing it yet.
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Relations with Admiral Boyd of the Joint Chiefs were not very good either.
nothing could be further from the truth
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A lot of people think soufflés are hard to make. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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They say he is a spy, but nothing could be further from the truth.
nothing could be further from the truth
nothing could be/is further from sb's mind/thoughts
so near and yet so far
sth must not go any further
still more/further/another/other
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And I sowed seeds and grew plants and trees so that that place would be still more beautiful.
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But the consumer could benefit still further.
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Clio engineers sought to improve still further on these virtues.
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His adversaries include still more cossacks, a border guard or two, a rabbi, and a pugilist.
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I had eaten four or five slices of bread without satisfying my hunger, so I reached for still another slice.
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Rape is a staple in pagan myth, and killing still more commonplace.
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The incentive to borrow was raised still further by a reduction in the costs of bankruptcy and an increase in market liquidity.
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With the passage of the Poor Law Amendment Act in 1834 the condition of labourers deteriorated still further.
take sth further
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We take it further than just explaining drug abuse and saying "Don't do it."
the Far East
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
thus far
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Robinson thus far has been able to keep his promises to the voters.
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Attorney General Dan Lungren is the lone Republican candidate thus far.
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His policy thus far has been to do nothing but not to acknowledge the inaction.
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Suffice to have the benefits of their research, which has thus far produced the ultimate in extreme strength for smallest diameter.
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The Altru Hospital Auxiliary has given the largest contribution thus far.
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The changed look at once dissipated the sinister aspect that the gentleman had generated thus far.
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The discussion of space thus far has been somewhat backside foremost.
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There have been previous estimates that he had spent $ 12 million thus far.
until further notice
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A curfew was imposed until further notice in both Nouadhibou and Nouakchott.
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All its teams have been banned from international competitions until further notice .
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Althorp is closed to the public until further notice .
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An army spokesman said the curfew would continue until further notice , but army radio said it would be lifted on Sunday.
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Despite the plans to introduce a multiparty system, government sources confirmed that new parties would remain banned until further notice .
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Fast lanes closed on each carriageway until further notice with two lanes open for traffic.
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His coach told him a few days ago that he would come off the bench until further notice .
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Just keep sending the reports, he says, until further notice .
without more/further ado
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And without more ado he booked his one-way ticket.
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Left leaderless, the city surrendered to Bustamante without further ado .
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Stan then moved closer to Melanie, and a major fight erupted without further ado .
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The emptying of the house could therefore no longer be postponed and Charlotte had decided to put matters in hand without further ado .
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The selection board interviewed him and rejected his application without further ado .
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Then, without more ado , he loaded the horses into the trailer.
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Then, without more ado , he turned on his heel and left, slamming the door behind him.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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In the far distance she could see the outlines of several tall buildings.
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We can walk if it's not far .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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On the far side of the village was a small water mill, probably used for grinding corn.