Definition of afar
: from, to, or at a great distance
- roamed afar
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From afar, Trump can only watch and weigh in on Twitter.
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Instead, Pulisic and the rest of the U.S. National Team will now be forced to watch the World Cup from afar.
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Maeve, though bloodied, is quite conscious and issuing commands to other hosts from afar.
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Moonshine remains most closely associated with the Appalachian Mountains in America, where it was produced under the cover of night so smoke from the fire used to heat the copper stills couldn't be detected from afar.
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This development inspires the jealousy of his old neighbor, a good-natured young woman who has long loved Shoichi from afar.
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Because of a busy schedule that includes coaching USA Basketball's Under 18 team over the next month, though, Self says his feedback is likely to come from afar.
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Home sensors, communications and personal navigational devices—some of which are already commercially available—provide ways to monitor patients and loved ones from afar.
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Elle reported pictures of a dress on the designer’s Instagram that from afar could pass as identical.
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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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