cast/spread one's net wide

idiom

: to try many different things so that one will have the best chance of finding what one wants
Companies are casting their nets wide in search of young, talented employees.

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“Cast/spread one's net wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%2Fspread%20one%27s%20net%20wide. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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