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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The progression from vessel impact to environmental damage is clear to see in many cases, said Brian Barnes, who is part of a group of satellite oceanographers at the University of South Florida analyzing the effects of this war from afar. — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, doctors analyzing the situation from afar have debated on social media how Hurts' condition should have been treated, often disagreeing with one another. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 During his first two years as the Lakers coach, Redick admired Williams’ intent on the defensive end from afar and commended the forward’s willingness to defend other teams’ star players. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 But much remains unknown about the stones, which from afar resemble men, and a visit to the site leaves one with more questions than answers. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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