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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If Valladolid underscores the exciting cinema blending genre and social point, other prizes were spread far and wide, with a larger-than-normal number of North American titles making a mark as part of Cienfuego’s drive to include more international independent cinema in the fest’s lineup.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Apparently, word of the autumn majesty in this remote mountain paradise has spread far and wide.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Their expertise in the children’s entertainment space, combined with our creative vision for the show, means that our Scavenger family adventures will reach audiences far and wide.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
The two didn’t have to search far and wide for a name of their new initiative by calling it A2R2.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Apparently, word of the autumn majesty in this remote mountain paradise has spread far and wide.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Their expertise in the children’s entertainment space, combined with our creative vision for the show, means that our Scavenger family adventures will reach audiences far and wide.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
The two didn’t have to search far and wide for a name of their new initiative by calling it A2R2.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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