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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George Washington, this nation’s first general, its inaugural president, the eponym of its capital city, left one of his most indelible marks on America from afar.
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Lonnie G. Bunch Iii,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
During the Knicks’ victory parade, the undulating downtown crowd looked, from afar, not unlike a school of tropical clown fish.
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Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Camp under the stars in this Sahara-like setting, or explore the surrounding meadows and view the dunes from afar.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
For much of the estate's life, it was managed from afar, as a line of family members needed to be in Paris for their political careers, since making wine, even from the most prestigious vineyards, wasn’t a viable business.
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Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Lonnie G. Bunch Iii,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
During the Knicks’ victory parade, the undulating downtown crowd looked, from afar, not unlike a school of tropical clown fish.
—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Camp under the stars in this Sahara-like setting, or explore the surrounding meadows and view the dunes from afar.
—
Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
For much of the estate's life, it was managed from afar, as a line of family members needed to be in Paris for their political careers, since making wine, even from the most prestigious vineyards, wasn’t a viable business.
—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“From afar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20afar. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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