far and wide
adverb
variants
or less commonly far and near
: in every direction : everywhere
searched far and wide
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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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The political spectrum runs far and wide, and every voice matters.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
According to recent media reports, that's in part because his phone number has been shared far and wide.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The Fox dynasty stretched far and wide.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Right around the time that Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated far and wide, March Madness soon follows.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
According to recent media reports, that's in part because his phone number has been shared far and wide.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The Fox dynasty stretched far and wide.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Right around the time that Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated far and wide, March Madness soon follows.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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 30 Mar. 2026.
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