far and wide
adverb
variants
or less commonly far and near
: in every direction : everywhere
searched far and wide
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Examples of far and wide in a Sentence
we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation
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Expect his food and drinks to attract many as people come from far and wide to Eden Roc for its Art Week events.
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Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
As the second-in-command of the gang Los de la M, which controlled operations from the Girón prison in Santander, her influence extended far and wide.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The best river cruises have always had a certain mystique that draws travelers from far and wide—even those who are new to cruising.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2024
Starry fashionistas came from far and wide to attend the 2024 Fashion Awards at Royal Albert Hall on Monday night.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
As the second-in-command of the gang Los de la M, which controlled operations from the Girón prison in Santander, her influence extended far and wide.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The best river cruises have always had a certain mystique that draws travelers from far and wide—even those who are new to cruising.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2024
Starry fashionistas came from far and wide to attend the 2024 Fashion Awards at Royal Albert Hall on Monday night.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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