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far

Pronunciation: [/fɑɹ/]

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far: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use far in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “distance”

(adverb) when something is a long way away. If your friend lives very far from your house, you need to take a long journey to visit them.

Example

The park is far from my house, but it's worth the walk.

Example

The store is not far from here; it's just down the street.

Example

How far is the school from your house?

Context: “measurement”

(adjective) used to talk about great distances or a large amount. When something is a really long distance away, you can say it's far.

Example

The beach is a far distance from our hotel.

Example

The grocery store is not far from our house, just a short walk away.

Example

Is the library far from your school?

How to pronounce far

Pronunciation: [/fɑɹ/]

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