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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But one voice not being heard, at least collectively, is that of the Royals fans from far and wide — which is why on Tuesday, before and during a Royals v. Colorado Rockies game,The Star ventured to Kauffman Stadium to survey 100 random fans. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025 In times of uncertainty, the decisions of a single leader can ripple far and wide. Adrian Gostick, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Francis reached far and wide to give countries such as Haiti, Laos and Rwanda their first-ever cardinals. Bill Chappell, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025 Sparta sent envoys far and wide to slow the rush to war and pull other city-states to its side. A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far and wide

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 30 Apr. 2025.

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