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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The tweet inspired hundreds if not thousands of takes about its tone-deafness, plus gaming outlet coverage far and wide. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 On Sunday, May 18, Helen Woodward Animal Center alums gathered from far and wide for the organization's 11th Annual Puppy Prom (and Kitty Court) in San Diego. Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 May 2025 And in the first 100 days or so of President Donald Trump's administration, Buttigieg has taken his message far and wide. Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 13 May 2025 The consequences of this reorientation, however, are likely to be felt far and wide. Time, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for far and wide

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 24 May. 2025.

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