Example sentences of "[conj] far [prep] being [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , the skin is the body 's largest eliminating organ weighing about 3 kilograms , and far from being delicate , it is dynamically hard-working . |
| 2 | Far from being inclined towards self-righteousness , the Pharisees taught ‘ Be humble before all men ’ , and revered their teacher Hillel for his extreme humility ; and far from being judgemental , they urged ‘ Do not judge your fellow man until you are in his position ’ and ‘ Always judge others by the scale of merit ( that is , charitably ) ’ . |
| 3 | And far from being envious , it is giving me the greatest pleasure . ’ |
| 4 | And far from being luxurious , it had all the style and panache of a Formica worktop . |
| 5 | They are fairly small , usually flat against the head , and far from being able to swivel or cock them , we can barely move them . |
| 6 | But far from being hostile to industrialization they showed increasing concern with economies of scale , technological innovation and economic growth . |