Far
Far adjective - Not close in time or space.
Usage example: the dream of someday sending manned spacecraft to explore the far reaches of our solar system
Nearby Words: fared, faring
Nearby
Nearby adjective - Not being distant in time, space, or significance.
Usage example: grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child
Both words in one sentence
- The man offers Corey a ride, but informs him he's only going as far as "that barn, there", somewhere nearby offscreen.
Source: This Is as Far as I Go -
Displaced courtiers will also try to find a court that's most similar to their own culture and religion, which is usually fairly nearby but can end up being quite far afield indeed.
Source: Video Game / Crusader Kings -
Far from being a harmless annoyance for the player, the noise also tends to alert nearby hostiles to the wielder's presence.
Source: Talking Weapon
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