far afield

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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

He visited family there when he was 14 and “felt a great deal of pride” in seeing that “Western depictions of the country are far afield from reality, that it’s a very warm and loving country where the people are very hospitable and it’s very clear that they’ve lived under oppressive rule.”

From Los Angeles Times

LEMBEKE, Belgium—Those tasty Biscoff cookies that Delta and American Airlines serve are popping up everywhere these days—across the U.S. and as far afield as Poland and Singapore.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Brewer introduces his composition “Juno” with a long, lovely bass solo that frames the contours and pace of its melody, voiced mostly by saxophone, and which rises against descending accompaniment; his arrangement of melody and harmony, of foreground and background, is not far afield from Shorter’s conception.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ringo offers his thoughts on the fans’ loyalty as the band toured countries far afield, and then it sounds like four pairs of shoes are running down a hallway: “Happy Christmas! Happy Christmas!” 1964’s single was still full of newness and wonder, but The Beatles definitely sound more confident.

From Salon