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afar
1[uh-fahr]
adverb
from, at, or to a distance; far away (usually followed byoff ).
He saw the castle afar off.
Afar
2[ah-fahr]
noun
plural
Afars, Afara ,plural
Afar .a member of a nomadic Muslim people living in Eritrea, Djibouti, and northern Ethiopia.
the Northern Cushitic language spoken by the Afars.
afar
/ əˈɑː /
adverb
at, from, or to a great distance
noun
a great distance (esp in the phrase from afar )
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of afar1
Idioms and Phrases
from afar, from a long way off.
The princess saw him riding toward her from afar.
Example Sentences
If attending a public event or milestone celebration presents a big risk, Aguirre said, parents might consider opting out, and making plans to ensure their presence is felt from afar.
Hundreds of recipients remain members from afar, kindred spirits who share a “full throttle” outlook on life and participate via social media.
It starts from afar, has an animal with human characteristics as its protagonist - in this case a lion - with its vices and virtues.
International journalists including those with the BBC are blocked by Israel from reporting in Gaza and anti-Hamas sentiment remains difficult to assess from afar.
“I’d think the Trump family would be more sensitive to people who don’t have medical licenses and diagnosing politicians from afar.”
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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