far and wide

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

far and wide

adv

Definition of FAR AND WIDE

: in every direction : everywhere <searched far and wide>

Examples of FAR AND WIDE

  1. <we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation>

First Known Use of FAR AND WIDE

before 12th century

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