from afar

idiom

: from a great distance

Their fans come from afar to watch them play.

the Earth as it is seen/viewed from afar

He loved/worshipped/admired her from afar.

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Episodes often feature logistically complex armed attacks, guided from afar by the top brass, played by the likes of Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly, Jennifer Ehle, and Bruce McGill. —

Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024 This sentiment speaks to a larger shift: African designers and their works are no longer just observed from afar but their actively being embraced by global fashion enthusiasts. —

Chika Uwazie, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024 Some critics back home were less receptive to the speech, which some local media covered from afar. —

Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 Or send some sweet treats from afar with a box of nostalgic crispy marshmallow bars in eight different flavors. —

Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for from afar