from afar

phrase

: from a great distance
Their fans come from afar to watch them play.
the Earth as it is seen/viewed from afar
He loved/worshipped/admired her from afar.

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As the final matches unfold across the country and millions continue to follow from afar, the World Cup continues to affirm that strength and determination remain central to both sporting success and national vitality. Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 For those who want to track the blooms’ progress from afar, catch the Huntington’s online livestream. Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Although the team needed to design adapters to allow each robot to hold surgical tools, operators said controlling them from afar felt unexpectedly natural. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 The clear skies across the state meant the effect could be seen from afar. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for from afar

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“From afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20afar. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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