a world away from

idiom

: completely different from (something)

This small village is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Examples of a world away from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But Dragonstone is a world away from what he is used to. —

Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024 Thanks to guidance from a friend who lived in Chicago, Epifanio Peña found a job in a construction company, a world away from his office job in Mexico. —

Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2024 Tresco The second largest island, Tresco feels a world away from the hubbub of St Mary's. —

Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024 Outside, the surrounding green hills turned dark and quiet as the day ended, the surroundings seemingly a world away from the bustling streets of Chicago. —

Laura Rodriguez Presa, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a world away from

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