far afield
Example Sentences
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Fong has made a habit of searching far afield for Knicks tickets, packing up his family of four during the regular season to sit courtside in Memphis for a pittance compared with New York prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
But recent posts on Instagram, TikTok and as far afield as China's RedNote showing the town's Tasman Drive have left residents fuming that their little slice of paradise has turned into an internet sensation.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The average age of Pitino’s Red Storm is nearly 21, including former pros who have plied their trade as far afield as Spain and Hungary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
In addition, across the women's and youth teams there are players from as far afield as Mali and Japan.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
‘I will bear you before me, under my cloak until we are far afield, and this darkness is yet darker. Such good will should not be denied. Say no more to any man, but come!’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
