the length and breadth of
idiom
: through all parts of (a place)
I've been/traveled the length and breadth of the canyon, but I still haven't found the caves I'm looking for.
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Author Elizabeth Metcalfe traveled the length and breadth of England to research New English Interiors, visiting the homes of dozens of creatives ranging from artists Annie Morris and Idris Khan to designers Luke Edward Hall and Duncan Campbell.
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Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
The cast was also selected from across the length and breadth of the U.K., with a wide range of accents — some much stronger than others — meaning that some U.S. viewers may need to use subtitles.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
From multifamily dwellings to sprawling office complexes, his ventures spanned the length and breadth of the real estate industry.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2024
Before the world was gripped by the pandemic, my schedule was packed with numerous events each month, spread across the length and breadth of the country.
—Dev Gadhvi, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
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Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
The cast was also selected from across the length and breadth of the U.K., with a wide range of accents — some much stronger than others — meaning that some U.S. viewers may need to use subtitles.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
From multifamily dwellings to sprawling office complexes, his ventures spanned the length and breadth of the real estate industry.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2024
Before the world was gripped by the pandemic, my schedule was packed with numerous events each month, spread across the length and breadth of the country.
—Dev Gadhvi, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
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