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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Eagles spread out far and wide during the first years of their life.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Growing up in the South, there are unspoken protocols that take place in many kitchens far and wide, such as never, ever putting your cast-iron skillet in the dishwasher and that most meals aren't truly complete unless there is some form of a biscuit, piece of cornbread, or yeast roll on the plate.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
There are exceptions, however, such as destination drafts that bring fantasy team owners in from far and wide for an in-person selection meeting.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The emotional tug of a new announcement or any crumb of new information into the life of the artist had a magnetic pull far and wide.
—Misty L. Heggeness, Time, 17 Aug. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Growing up in the South, there are unspoken protocols that take place in many kitchens far and wide, such as never, ever putting your cast-iron skillet in the dishwasher and that most meals aren't truly complete unless there is some form of a biscuit, piece of cornbread, or yeast roll on the plate.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
There are exceptions, however, such as destination drafts that bring fantasy team owners in from far and wide for an in-person selection meeting.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The emotional tug of a new announcement or any crumb of new information into the life of the artist had a magnetic pull far and wide.
—Misty L. Heggeness, Time, 17 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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