Definition of Farther

referring to a larger physical distance

Examples of Farther in a sentence

We have to walk farther than usual today because there was construction work on our usual route to school. 🔊

Many people use farther and further interchangeably, but you are only supposed to say that something is ‘farther’ when you are talking about a physical distance. 🔊

While I only have to run a little farther to finish the marathon, by now I am so tired that it feels much further than it is. 🔊

I decided to run just a little farther on my morning jog today because I want to lose an extra pound or two by the end of my week.  🔊

If we push our determination a little further, we can run much farther on the marathon than we thought we were capable of.  🔊

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