Many projects are likely to recede further into the future.

"You said yourself that the water receded this far during the ice age, and I agree."

But as the years go on that will recede further.

The panic receded further and relief flooded in to take its place.

The waters receded further and a second house appeared, but the witnesses were too frightened to approach.

He receded farther into the trees and keyed his radio.

The pain receded farther, and a dark haze spread across her vision.

But as 1947 recedes ever further into the past, the facts behind the lingo are fading.

In fact, Hugh had seemed to recede further and further into the distance with every step she took.

The questionable prospect of runaway climate change will recede yet further.