from afar
idiom
: 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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The ability to exchange mundane information from afar—even from across the street at a friend’s house—is part of being a whole person in the world today.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2025
Cynthia Erivo Sends Love to Queen Latifah Shortly after her performance to open the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Cynthia Erivo was seen sending a hug from afar to Queen Latifah, who was sitting in the stands at Macy's Herald Square.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Will worked with Mike, Jonathan and Argyle to get Eleven access to Max’s mind via dream-walking so El could try to save Max and everyone else from Vecna from afar.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
With each portrait, whether solo or group, bust or full-body, the photorealism from afar is stronger than the last, the close-up detail more astounding.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2025
Cynthia Erivo Sends Love to Queen Latifah Shortly after her performance to open the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Cynthia Erivo was seen sending a hug from afar to Queen Latifah, who was sitting in the stands at Macy's Herald Square.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Will worked with Mike, Jonathan and Argyle to get Eleven access to Max’s mind via dream-walking so El could try to save Max and everyone else from Vecna from afar.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
With each portrait, whether solo or group, bust or full-body, the photorealism from afar is stronger than the last, the close-up detail more astounding.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
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 5 Dec. 2025.
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