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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People come from far and wide for the mountain views and outdoor adventures, and one of the best ways to support the community in the wake of Helene is to plan a trip.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Nashville's attractiveness to investors far and wide is making the local restaurant and retail markets more competitive.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Parking stretches far and wide on the fields around the club.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
And the economic ripple effect would surely be felt far and wide.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 June 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Nashville's attractiveness to investors far and wide is making the local restaurant and retail markets more competitive.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Parking stretches far and wide on the fields around the club.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
And the economic ripple effect would surely be felt far and wide.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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