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 critics back home were less receptive to the speech, which some local media covered from afar. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 Or send some sweet treats from afar with a box of nostalgic crispy marshmallow bars in eight different flavors. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024 Evening – Comforting plant-forward cuisine and surprising libations Take advantage of your proximity to the onsite restaurant, Dandelion, which attracts locals and visitors from afar. Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Such a coalition could not only deter and contain Iran but could empower the countries of the region to do so themselves, allowing Washington to manage from afar. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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