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

"Jason changed lives in unexpected ways and was an inspiration to all who knew him and to those who admired him from afar," his family said on Tuesday.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The new telegraph network also made it possible for the Civil War, fought over an area larger than any previous land war in history, to be monitored—and directed—from afar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

I can tell, even from afar, that she’s not using the full extent of the splendor; she’s not allowing herself to take in as much I did.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray