far and wide
adverb
variants
or less commonly far and near
: in every direction : everywhere
searched far and wide
Synonyms
Examples of far and wide in a Sentence
we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation
Recent Examples on the Web
Jesse Whittock here to take you through a week in international TV and film that comes from as far and wide apart as Spain and Indonesia.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
When Does 'Lazy Parenting' Work? Are parents far and wide doing too much for children these days?
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
But these official prizes weren’t their only winnings: As Olympians do today, ancient athletes traveled from far and wide to compete in the Olympic Games.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 July 2024
Shipwrecks remain preserved in Superior’s cold waters – luring divers from far and wide to explore the lake’s floor.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2024
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
When Does 'Lazy Parenting' Work? Are parents far and wide doing too much for children these days?
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
But these official prizes weren’t their only winnings: As Olympians do today, ancient athletes traveled from far and wide to compete in the Olympic Games.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 July 2024
Shipwrecks remain preserved in Superior’s cold waters – luring divers from far and wide to explore the lake’s floor.
—Story Hinckley, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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