far afield

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]

Example Sentences

He and wife Pat have enjoyed cruises to as far afield as Australia and China - and hope to explore further in their proper retirement.

From BBC

Only 1,781 of the 48,447 drivers currently licensed by Wolverhampton live in the city, with the rest operating as far afield as Newcastle, Somerset, Cardiff and Skegness.

From BBC

“Fashion basics — they’re not trying to get too far afield, but be on trend,” said Joe Feldman, senior managing director at Telsey Advisory Group.

From Los Angeles Times

Alkesh used to export clothes from his Leicester factories as far afield as the US, Canada and India.

From BBC

This San Dimas stroll will be too far afield for some folks, but Bonelli Park is a great place to take a long, flat walk by a large body of water that isn’t the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times