afar
Example Sentences
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I’m usually hesitant to order chicken at a restaurant, and after repeatedly eyeing Birch’s version from afar, I finally gave in on my most recent visit.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Florida resident stayed in touch with Zaggle on WhatsApp through the pandemic, regularly ordering new pieces from afar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Jobs for engineers and technicians building rockets, airplanes and weapons have drawn families from afar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
"If a galaxy were a city, the brightest stars would be the skyscrapers that immediately catch your eye from afar," said lead author Chloe Cheng, a recent doctoral graduate of Leiden University.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
This was the way of doing things where he’d come from: observe from afar, make inquiries, gather information, then meet.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
