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faraway look

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faraway look and far-off look
Fig. an appearance on one's face of having one's mind in another place. Dave had a faraway look in his eyes, so I elbowed him to get his attention. Lisa's face had a far-off look indicating that she was daydreaming.
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As Marlon has a heart-toheart with Sam about dead wives and new beginnings, there's a troubled, faraway look in his eye.
Byline: GARRY OWEN (Gordon Brown) FARAWAY Look was the subject of a big gamble with the sponsors yesterday for the televised pounds 100,000 Tote Exacta Stakes tomorrow at Sandown.
As Marlon has a heart-to-heart with Sam about dead wives and new beginnings, there's a troubled, faraway look in his eye.
 
 
 
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