from afar
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: 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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Head here to hike, bike on dirt paths, admire ancient ice fields, and watch from afar as grizzlies fish for their dinner.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Those standing directly outside the basin steps in the Piazza di Trevi, however, will be able to enjoy the beloved fountain from afar for free.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Indeed, a Michigan visit last week to talk about affordability may ultimately be best remembered for images of Trump delivering an obscene gesture at someone who was yelling at him from afar.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
These plasma jets, the team notes, can be seen superimposed on top of one another when viewing the black hole from afar.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Those standing directly outside the basin steps in the Piazza di Trevi, however, will be able to enjoy the beloved fountain from afar for free.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Indeed, a Michigan visit last week to talk about affordability may ultimately be best remembered for images of Trump delivering an obscene gesture at someone who was yelling at him from afar.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
These plasma jets, the team notes, can be seen superimposed on top of one another when viewing the black hole from afar.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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