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far afield
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Idioms and Phrases
Wide-ranging, at a distance, as in I started out identifying wild mushrooms, but since then I've gone far afield in other branches of botany . [c. 1400]Discover More
Example Sentences
And this is pretty far afield, but keep an eye on Aleppo in Syria.
But he did know that they met now and then, that Mills seemed to have some curious knowledge of when Bland was far afield.
It is surprising how far afield it is possible to go at little drain on your strength and pocket-book on a June week-day.
These are not extreme and isolated instances; no one will need to walk far afield to witness similar contrasts.
A large number of parallel instances might easily be given; but they would lead us too far afield.
But that plaid should now go so far afield as to decorate the noble garment of the Indies is ill news.
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