Noun the experienced birder was able to identify birds from afar
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Adverb
Zendaya attended the ceremony solo, with Holland choosing to support his girlfriend and her best leading actress in a drama series nomination from afar. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 12 Sep. 2022 But these signals scatter in different directions and might not be detectable from afar.WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 The brothers did share a field in 2020 when J.J.'s Houston Texans met Pittsburgh, though parents John and Connie were relegated to watching from afar because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Weekends have proven especially popular for travelers from afar, while locals have sought out the restaurant on weekdays. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Consider all of that a measure of what most of the football world sees from afar. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Production shifted to the Canadian prairies, attracting immigrants – many of them Ukrainians – who settled in towns next to the tracks, each community centered around its grain elevator that would stand as a beacon from afar. Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2022 Over the last 20 years, dozens of studies have shown that working in a garden, walking in a garden, even looking at a garden from afar have tangible, measurable benefits. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 All season, Gallen has watched rookie sensations like Julio Rodriguez and Bobby Witt Jr. from afar. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022
Noun
In the old days, few people thought twice about listing their home phones; they were published in the local phone book, but accessing the white pages from afar was enough of a chore to discourage, say, stalkers. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019 What has become of our beautiful-from-afar, but gross-up-close city? Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 13 July 2019 Grey Worm was largely motivated to violence by Missandei's death, but seeing the damage from afar could shift his loyalties. Carrie Wittmer, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2019 A proud observer from afar is Fenwick coach Kyle Perry, who coached Farmer for two years an assistant under Perry's late father, Dave, and for two years as head coach. Gregg Voss, chicagotribune.com, 27 June 2017 In one stunning photo, the couple stands in front of a clearing, Jason staring afar, Ashley gazing at the camera. Sean Rossman, USA TODAY, 17 May 2017 See More
Word History
Etymology
Adverb
Middle English afer, aferre, reduced from on fer "at a distance" and of fer "from a distance" — more at far entry 1