far and wide

adverb

variants or less commonly far and near

Synonyms of far and wide next

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web The fact that the 76th annual Emmy Awards nominations, unveiled July 17, were spread far and wide among Disney’s television units was the most significant achievement on a day that brought a lot of good news for the divisions under the purview of Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 July 2024 The 13-year-old from Ocean Springs, Miss., died by suicide on Sept. 4, 2023, and since then, her story has spread far and wide. —

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Valeriya Chupinina, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024 In this year’s World’s Best Awards, readers’ favorite hotels span far and wide, with 38 countries making an appearance on the 2024 list. —

Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for far and wide

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of far and wide was before the 12th century

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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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