far and wide

as in everywhere
in every place or in all places we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation

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Recent Examples of far and wide Even without being near the fires or in an evacuation zone, smoke from the Palisades, near the ocean, to the Eaton and Hurst, along the mountains, fires can travel far and wide across the metropolitan region of nearly 19 million people. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 Over the last decade, the fair has attracted galleries from 70 countries and guests from 170 nations, thanks to an immersive approach and an ethos that champions African talent far and wide. Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Discontent and anxiety about the sclerotic pace of political reform spread far and wide. Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2025 Ancient in their appeal but fresh in spirit, spheres appear far and wide: in Greek astronomy, Postmodern furniture, Mesopotamian clay balls, Art Deco steel kettles, and even Disney World’s Epcot. Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for far and wide 

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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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