far afield

Example Sentences

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She appeared in Vogue and People magazines, on national programs, like the “Today” show and “The Mike Douglas Show,” and traveled to teach around the country and as far afield as Australia and Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

That may be a reason for U.S. investors who aren’t willing to go too far afield to stay in cash.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Fewer than 4% of Wolverhampton's nearly 50,000 licences were operating within the city that year, with the rest operating as far afield as Newcastle, Somerset, Cardiff and Skegness.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Then, in the span of 24 hours this weekend, three separate tragedies across three continents showed how horrific events can unfold anywhere, anytime, often far afield of Washington’s focus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

“My dragons have grown, my shoulders have not. They range far afield, hunting.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin