Afield can be categorized as an adverb.
Adverb |
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| afield - off the subject; beyond the point at issue; "such digressions can lead us too far afield" | ||
| afield - in or into a field (especially a field of battle); "the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance"; "unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens" | ||
| afield - far away from home or one's usual surroundings; "looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall |
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| 1. | adv. | Such digressions can lead us too far afield. | |
| 2. | adv. | The armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance. | |
| 3. | adv. | Unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens. | |
| 4. | adv. | Looking afield for new lands to conquer. |
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| Such digressions can lead us too far afield. |
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| The armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance. |
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| Unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens. |
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| Looking afield for new lands to conquer. |
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