a world away from
phrase
: completely different from (something)
This small village is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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So the profit margin in a typical service firm tends to sit in the single digits, a world away from the fat margins a software company enjoys.
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Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
What was happening in their gut and mouth and on their skin was a world away from today.
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Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
What was happening in their gut and mouth and on their skin was a world away from today.
—
Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for a world away from
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“A world away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20world%20away%20from. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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