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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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Our love of food and travel has inspired many delicious adventures together, traveling far and wide to explore different cuisines.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Nutt searched far and wide for more information about them, until a chance discovery finally offered answers.
—Aubrey Violeta Gelpieryn, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The political spectrum runs far and wide, and every voice matters.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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