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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a faraway look" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who appears lost in thought or distant, often reflecting a sense of nostalgia or daydreaming.
Example: "As she gazed out the window, a faraway look crossed her face, as if she were reminiscing about a long-lost memory."
Alternatives: "a distant gaze" or "a dreamy expression".
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And sometimes …" His eyes take on a faraway look.
He had a faraway look in his eyes.
His eyes, watery behind thick-framed glasses, have a faraway look.
As he spoke, awe entered his voice and his eyes acquired a faraway look.
A faraway look came into his eyes and he remembered a moment in Ladakh.
But you know... .. Dettori pauses, briefly, a faraway look in his eyes.
With a faraway look Royal responds: "But he was My All American".
"I had a very happy childhood," Stevens told me with a faraway look in his eyes.
Refers to La Belle France with a faraway look in his eyes.
The claimant in the yellow parka receiving it looks older and has a faraway look, as well he may.
"The terrorists are here now, here among us," said Ms. Hassan, whose face wore a faraway look.
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