Example sentences of "too far [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 As the van drew nearer , the cluster of flags and pennons at the very front , under an enormous standard of the Leopards of Plantagenet , indicated the presence of King Edward the Third himself , although it was too far yet to identify individuals .
2 The disappearance of manned bombers as well as fighters would reduce the RAF to a missile and air-transport force — not an inviting prospect , but one that seemed too far ahead to worry about unduly in 1957 .
3 Calls , too , can supplement other signals when horses are too close or too far apart to see each other .
4 Though too far away to see his facial features clearly , Charity had an impression , again , of strength .
5 Like so many of Mr Murdoch 's gambles , the potential pay-off of his stroll into California 's Silicon Valley is enormous — but too far away to help pay his debts today .
6 But once they had left the house , and were at last too far away to hear her aunt 's and uncle 's farewells , or to see them as they stood outside in the yard , silhouetted against the lighted kitchen , excitement began to creep into Ruth and her spirits began to lift .
7 It would take us too far afield to examine the content of this apostolic ‘ Word ’ .
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