How to Use from afar in a Sentence
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Millions around the world will watch from afar.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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Any ideas on how to tell her the truth as observed from afar?
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
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Fans clung to Pujols, if from afar.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Kupp has also kept tabs on Chism from afar.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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The clear skies across the state meant the effect could be seen from afar.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
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Watching all this from afar was Ghisolfi.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
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One of the last men to step on the moon will watch today’s launch from afar.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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For years, Backer watched his friends jam from afar.
—Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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It cannot be narrated from afar.
—Alaa Alqaisi august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
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Photos show the colony from afar and one spider up close.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Last year the country star also joined the show from afar.
—USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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Watching the fire spread from afar, their hearts steadily sank.
—Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025
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The trip was prompted by a sourcing lag that could not be solved from afar.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
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The steppe went on and on, and any danger in it could be spotted from afar.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
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Moore, watching from afar, couldn’t have been too upset.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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So Evans admired the 49ers from afar.
—Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026
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Howard was in his home only a month after starting his search from afar.
—Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
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The race drew massive interest, both on the ground and from afar.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
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In recent days, her sister watched from afar as the regime crumbled.
—Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Casou heard about it from afar and could do little more than send money.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
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His former teammates watched the highlight reel with glee from afar.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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But Spoelstra will be watching from afar.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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June was forced to watch from afar while trapped in the Waterfords’ car.
—Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
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This wasn’t the family’s first time adopting a dog from afar.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2023
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There’s plenty to follow on these opening days of camp, even from afar.
—Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 22 July 2023
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The fire sent clouds of black smoke billowing skyward that could be seen from afar.
—TIME, 23 Feb. 2024
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The survivors watched helplessly from afar as their city and loved ones were lost.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 22 July 2024
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The rest of the weekend’s top titles trailed the two blockbusters from afar.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Greg sees the smoke from afar and finds Katie standing in front of the wreckage.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
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Duncanville, state champs in 2021, will have to watch from afar.
—Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2023
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