Examples of afar in a Sentence
the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar
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In the old days, few people thought twice about listing their home phones; they were published in the local phone book, but accessing the white pages from afar was enough of a chore to discourage, say, stalkers.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019
What has become of our beautiful-from-afar, but gross-up-close city?
—Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019
Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties.
—Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
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.
—Gregg Voss, chicagotribune.com, 27 June 2017
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019
What has become of our beautiful-from-afar, but gross-up-close city?
—Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019
Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties.
—Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019
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.
—Gregg Voss, chicagotribune.com, 27 June 2017
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“Afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afar. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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afar
1 of 2 adverb
: from, to, or at a great distance
afar
2 of 2 noun
: a great distance
a voice from afar
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