from afar
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: 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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Balance, Alignment And Trust Leading from afar requires a delicate balance.
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Alexander Masters, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
But beyond the numbers, his journey reveals how culture—particularly Black culture—can inspire and shape greatness, even from afar.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Exiled by Astoria to the garage, Hampton fabricates his special drill as the family watches from afar.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
For those who would like to help Asheville’s recovery efforts from afar, Explore Asheville has set up the Always Asheville Fund.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Masters, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
But beyond the numbers, his journey reveals how culture—particularly Black culture—can inspire and shape greatness, even from afar.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Exiled by Astoria to the garage, Hampton fabricates his special drill as the family watches from afar.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
For those who would like to help Asheville’s recovery efforts from afar, Explore Asheville has set up the Always Asheville Fund.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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