Definition of outlying
: remote from a center or main body
- outlying areas
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the outlying areas of the city
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Several outlying areas of Sacramento County got two to three inches of rain from last Thursday through last Saturday morning, and Sacramento Executive Airport reported 2.42 inches during that time.
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There are obviously outlying factors, but the numbers don’t lie!
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Officials in Congo say at least 10 people are dead and 10 others are missing after rebels attacked outlying areas of the eastern city of Beni overnight.
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The remnants of the rebellion now work largely under the Turkish banner, but they are set to remain in control only of outlying areas of the country.
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In outlying Tarrant County, Loveria Caffe Taste of Italy in Colleyville has tables available along with La Gondola in Mansfield.
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There'd be lines out the door, the instant monetization of third-rung American celebrity, the Hard Rock Cafe–izing of an outlying gun dealer.
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Primary elections on Tuesday saw a mix of runaway victories, close races and contests that are headed for runoffs in outlying counties, where Republicans largely dominate the political landscape.
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Students are largely from La Mesa and Spring Valley but also come from El Cajon, San Diego and outlying county areas.
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First Known Use of outlying
1647
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: far away from the center of a place
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