Definition of afar
: from, to, or at a great distance
- roamed afar
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Three of the cops went up to Daniels during her performance while one watched from afar.
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The boy then returned to his table and sat alone as Cafe Crepe staff supervised from afar.
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Tsitsipas is now one of those being watched from afar.
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Such are the risks of the new media playing field, which may look level from afar, but still tilts toward the powerful.
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This likely drew the older female to the scene, and also notified the guides, who could hear the commotion from afar.
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Smith, a Texas resident, follows the case largely from afar.
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Overseeing the battle from afar was the U.S. Africa Command, one of the Pentagon’s 10 joint-combat groups, based in Stuttgart, Germany.
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There is no denying the strong impact the designer has on youth culture, the ones who can afford to wait in line and buy his clothes and the ones who are only able to look in from afar.
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Origin and Etymology of afar
Middle English afer, aferre, reduced from on fer "at a distance" and of fer "from a distance" — more at 1far
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First Known Use: 14th century
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the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar
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A proud observer from afar is Fenwick coach Kyle Perry, who coached Farmer for two years an assistant under Perry's late father, Dave, and for two years as head coach.
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In one stunning photo, the couple stands in front of a clearing, Jason staring afar, Ashley gazing at the camera.
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Origin and Etymology of afar
derivative of 1afar
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined above
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Definition of afar for Students
: from, at, or to a great distance
- wandered afar
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