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Meanings of afield in English

Far away from home or one's usual surroundings.

        Usage of afield in English
        1
        Finally, particles of pollution might even help carry the virus further afield.
        The Guardian
        2
        Well wishers came to the town from as far afield as Iowa.
        Reuters
        3
        It also meant that scientists further afield could help identify tricky specimens.
        Radio NZ
        4
        Their skills are recognised not only in England but far further afield.
        The Irish Times
        5
        People don't just look to their local institution but much further afield.
        The Guardian
        6
        Over the past summer, he'd taken to hunting farther and farther afield.
        Brotherhood of the Wolf
        7
        Many had travelled from within Ireland and even further afield to attend.
        The Irish Times
        8
        Seeking a proven goalscorer from further afield may be more cost effective.
        The Guardian
        9
        Traces of China's smog have been detected as far afield as California.
        The Guardian
        10
        The time had come to travel farther afield, become Man the Forager.
        Gratitude
        11
        On the following morning the preacher-plowman was afield at break of day.
        The Redemption of David Corson
        12
        The show's format won't wander far afield of the group's world-record podcast.
        Wired
        13
        Further afield, there was confirmation of the company's partnership deal with Madonna.
        The Irish Times
        14
        But upon this particular May morning his mind was questing far afield.
        Burned Bridges
        15
        By their aid alone the novice can name the flowers met afield.
        At the Time Appointed
        16
        In the meantime, we've wandered a bit afield from your background brief.
        Flag in Exile
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        Afield through the time
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        Ireland
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        New Zealand
        Common
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