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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Fans online — those who’d been at the concert and those just tracking it from afar — immediately began clamoring for a commercial release of Saturday’s show. Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 That is where Pedicularis’ large, ostentatious flowers, easily spotted from afar, may help. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The final minutes of the 49ers’ preseason opener wound down, and Nick Bosa headed down from the press-box level after watching from afar Thursday night. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Sivan is seen throughout the video interacting with various women and admiring them from afar. Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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