from afar
idiom
: 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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Some tourists opt to simply view the building from afar.
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
Lakes and rivers around the globe help create these stunning wonders that are sometimes just there to adore from afar.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Common grackle: May appear dark and scary from afar, but a closer look reveals their beauty
Don't let the common grackle's mean-looking yellow eyes distract you from its beauty.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
But as the years went on and the film's popularity grew, staring from afar was no longer enough.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
Lakes and rivers around the globe help create these stunning wonders that are sometimes just there to adore from afar.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Common grackle: May appear dark and scary from afar, but a closer look reveals their beauty
Don't let the common grackle's mean-looking yellow eyes distract you from its beauty.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
But as the years went on and the film's popularity grew, staring from afar was no longer enough.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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 8 Nov. 2024.
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