how did we get so far afield from the subject we intended to discuss?
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The village of Bellabeg is just a five-minute walk away, and slightly further afield are destinations like Braemar and Royal Deeside (where Balmoral Castle is located).—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025 The opportunities and lifestyle are attracting professionals from far afield and convincing others, who once had to leave, to stay and build long-term careers here.—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025 The toilet can also plug into a 12-V vehicle outlet or a 100- to 240-V AC outlet, giving users plenty of flexibility in powering it for different scenarios, whether inside a vehicle, at a cabin or farther afield.—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025 Local versions of that show have been made as far afield as Germany, India and Spain, so Warner Bros.—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for afield
Word History
Etymology
Middle English afelde, going back to Old English on felda, on felde, from onon entry 1 + felda, felde, dative of feldfield entry 1
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of afield was
before the 12th century
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