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Meanings of farther in English

More distant in especially degree.

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Usage of farther in English
1
Which is farther away from Ireland: Chile, South Africa or New Zealand?
The Irish Times
2
That would be farther north than past two years' voyages, he said.
Reuters
3
It used to occupy a space several feet farther to the right.
The Great Book of Amber
4
Just a bit farther to your right, they're beginning to come back.
Happiness key
5
The wind and the waves carried the ship farther out to sea.
Rage of the Dragon
6
The farther we move in the generations, the fainter grown the inheritance.
Other Things Being Equal
7
Two months later, a larger French fleet appeared farther north, off Donegal.
The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
8
Though farther back than predicted, Sandy Stupak had also won good position.
Flash and Bones
9
Golf balls fly farther today thanks to new materials and mathematical design.
The Irish Times
10
For hour after hour, Myrrima steered, gradually moving farther and farther south.
Chaosbound
11
Those reasons would be enough to stop them from moving farther south.
Quest for honour
12
The raiders understood the signal; it warned them to advance no farther.
Laramie Holds the Range
13
I leaned farther forward as the way began to rise once again.
The Great Book of Amber
14
We're going to first look at a clear cut use of farther.
The new yorker
15
Each day we are farther from the cradle and nearer the grave.
How to Live a Holy Life
16
She let the current carry her farther out, terrified the whole time.
Vicious
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