far and wide

adverb

variants or less commonly far and near

Synonyms of far and wide next

: in every direction : everywhere

searched far and wide

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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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of far and wide was before the 12th century

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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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