afar

Example Sentences

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I’ve admired her from afar for a long time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“But you already know you can’t pet us! The fact that we are hanging out in the park doesn’t mean we are pets. Admire us from afar and leave us in peace, OK?”

From Slate • May 27, 2026

While Ripley and Berger were negotiating the acquisition of the retail chain, Goad was stalking the brand from afar, as she puts it now, hoping to one day work on its turnaround.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Would he want to risk that crashing down as he observes events at Chelsea from afar?

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

From afar, Met Bong screams for me to stop being lazy and get back into the water.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung