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afar

[uh-fahr] / əˈfɑr /
ADVERB
a great distance away
Synonyms
WEAK
distantly far away far off yonder
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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Still, she has been tracking the strike from afar, and speaking in brief bursts with sources inside the country.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

Grimes found himself watching from afar as former colleagues pitched for roles on what could be the biggest IPO of all time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

And she said their support from afar in the war-torn country had inspired her.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

I’m so honored to have loved you from afar and now get the chance to love you up close and honor you and appreciate you and shower you just as you have showered me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

If you happen to live there, it's always refreshing to view Manhattan from afar.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris