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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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The plant is thought to have been wiped out after the eradication of buffalo that used to migrate through the area, meaning its seeds were no longer dispersed far and wide.
—Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Read the full Leo Daily Horoscope Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Your word stretches far and wide!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 May 2025
An analysis of this month’s World Beer Cup medalists shows how far and wide award-winning beer can be found globally.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for far and wide
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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