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Discover LudwigThe phrase "afield of" is not correct in standard written English.
It seems to be a misinterpretation of the phrase "afield" which means "in the field" or "away from home."
Example: "The researchers ventured afield to gather data for their study."
Alternatives: "in the field" or "out in the field".
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In its day, and even now, the Dymaxion was pretty far afield of other automotive designs.
There are few specifics and he rarely wanders far afield of that point.
At times that research took him far afield of his ostensible subject.
The arrangements can roam far afield of the usual "classical-with-jazz" hybrid.
Its bakers, though trained in French techniques, range far afield of cream puffs.
To Mr. Eisenstein's view, the police investigation wandered dangerously far afield of legality.
"There are a number of submissions that came in that are afield of our specific ask.
Like her real subject, then, Morgan's true influences lie far afield of horses.
The movement even claims to be finding adherents far afield of major population centers.
Cleaning up a river, Shaffer observed, means accounting for factors far afield of its immediate path.
Above Second, which opened about half a year ago, is the farthest afield of the new galleries.
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