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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Trump has given himself two weeks to decide whether the U.S. will continue supporting Israel from afar or become an active participant in the conflict with Iran.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 June 2025
The four-hour excursion ventures deep into parts of Vatnajökull that most visitors only get to see from afar.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
But there is rarely true relief from threat, both in Israel and for those who care about the country from afar.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025
Further north, Vernazza’s beauty is loud and in your face: A boat dock frames the side of the village, creating an idyllic coastal landscape that can be admired from afar.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 June 2025
The four-hour excursion ventures deep into parts of Vatnajökull that most visitors only get to see from afar.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
But there is rarely true relief from threat, both in Israel and for those who care about the country from afar.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025
Further north, Vernazza’s beauty is loud and in your face: A boat dock frames the side of the village, creating an idyllic coastal landscape that can be admired from afar.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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