far from doing sth
prep. phr..prep. phr.. you use this to say that the opposite of something is actually true.
prep. phr.. a complex prepositional construction used to introduce a contrast, indicating that the reality is the reverse of what might be expected or suggested.
Far from being angry, she was actually quite happy.
Far from solving the problem, the new law actually made things much worse for the local businesses.
Far from discouraging the young artist, the initial rejection served only to strengthen her resolve to succeed in the competitive gallery scene.
the 'doing' part must be a gerund (-ing form) and is often followed by a comma and a main clause.
this structure functions as a more sophisticated alternative to 'instead of' or 'not only... but also' when emphasizing a complete reversal of expectations.
Far from be tired, he went for a run.Far from being tired, he went for a run.the preposition 'from' must be followed by a gerund (-ing) rather than the base form of the verb.