far and wide
adverb
variants
or less commonly far and near
: 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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There are fishermen who cast lines far and wide across the sport.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Man the mortars and prepare the pups, Greater Cincinnati will be booming with fireworks shows far and wide for the next few nights.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Courtesy of Korean Air For decades, the ritual of ridiculing airplane food has united travelers far and wide.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
Their huge canopies and leafy cover provided ample shade for Hoosiers far and wide.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Man the mortars and prepare the pups, Greater Cincinnati will be booming with fireworks shows far and wide for the next few nights.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Courtesy of Korean Air For decades, the ritual of ridiculing airplane food has united travelers far and wide.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
Their huge canopies and leafy cover provided ample shade for Hoosiers far and wide.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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