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I haven't seen my parents for a long time. | 'look for' vs. 'ask for' and 'help' vs. 'assist'
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far in the future #1 (permalink) Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:29 am   far in the future		  
Church use of the methods and conclusions of ancient philosophy as such was as yet far in the future, even though many were converted philosophers.

What does "far in the future" mean in the above sentence?
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far in the future #2 (permalink) Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:33 am   far in the future		  
Hi,

This means: a long way into the future - a long way off - a long way to come.

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