Example sentences of "far [vb pp] from [noun] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 With the kind of support so far received from SOED and SRC , the indications are that the learning and teaching of modern languages will become increasingly effective — especially for those children in need of support .
2 In another version of this theme family law stands accused of having so far departed from principle and precedent as to be arbitrary , thereby losing its claim to guide conduct .
3 Swallowing their dismay that the idea was , amazingly , not entirely original — an intrepid bunch had actually driven Citroens across the Sahara in 1922 — they nevertheless required little persuasion to spend Christmas and New Year far removed from Santa as could be imagined .
4 And just as a bulldozer began clearing the coal , another demonstration of anger was taking shape at the unlikely venue of Cheltenham ; a town far removed from collieries and pits , but nevertheless a hotbed of outrage .
5 By turning the show into a theatrical display , Laura felt comfortable ; it was so far removed from reality that it could be viewed as a staged drama with no intention of portraying a ‘ Laura Ashley ’ customer in real life .
6 Drawing within the package is as far removed from DrawPerfect as it could be — the tools at your disposal are all there , and easily accessed .
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