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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Nichols said Erie deserves to have a bigger craft beer scene and that Cellar West plans to focus more on nearby communities rather than on distributing its beer far and wide.
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Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
Although Cortini is a member of Nine Inch Nails, his tastes and passions for music range far and wide.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The detrimental impact of many players travelling far and wide to represent their countries hurt Brighton in last month’s exit from the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on penalties against Nottingham Forest.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
With the right research, preparation and mindset, traveling far and wide does not need to feel like an unreachable goal.
—Kiara Byrd, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
Although Cortini is a member of Nine Inch Nails, his tastes and passions for music range far and wide.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The detrimental impact of many players travelling far and wide to represent their countries hurt Brighton in last month’s exit from the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on penalties against Nottingham Forest.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
With the right research, preparation and mindset, traveling far and wide does not need to feel like an unreachable goal.
—Kiara Byrd, Essence, 21 Apr. 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 22 May. 2025.
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