Recent Examples on the WebThe head of the Second Service, for instance, was increasingly involved in areas far afield from counterterrorism; in 2020, according to the U.S. government, he and his branch of the F.S.B. were involved in the poisoning of Mr. Navalny.—Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 Burrow into the sofa and crack open a bottle from one of the small Hungarian wineries (there are finds from further afield, too) like Barnag, Réka Koncz, and Kolónia 52 alongside weekly kitchen specials served Thursday through Saturday.—Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024 The diplomacy and outreach-heavy cruise of the USCG Reliance is just one example—the Coast Guard has been pushing their older mid-endurance cutters hard for years, pushing the old ships farther north and ever further afield.—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Now the tree remains far afield, surviving in about a dozen locations around the world, mostly in botanical gardens including in Chile, in London and in southern France.—Daniel Lewis, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024 Further afield, Cave of the Heart runs silent retreats in South Portugal, while Mandali, a boutique retreat centre in the Italian Alps, offers silent retreats in a beautiful setting.—Tasha Kleeman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2024 Arizona: Castle Hot Springs While Arizona is a popular winter destination, few travel as far afield as Castle Hot Springs, located in the remote Sonoran desert 50 miles northwest of Phoenix.—Anna Haines, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Last week, House Republicans passed a budget proposal outlining their priorities, which are far afield from what Democrats have called for.—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024 But migrants from farther afield, like Ba, also made their way to Nicaragua on a series of connecting commercial flights from Africa.—Baba Ahmed, Quartz, 2 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English afelde, going back to Old English on felda, on felde, from onon entry 1 + felda, felde, dative of feldfield entry 1
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of afield was
before the 12th century
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