far and wide

adverb

variants or less commonly far and near

: in every direction : everywhere

searched far and wide

Synonyms

• all over
• everyplace
• everywhere
• high and low
• throughout

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

Fort Lauderdale’s downtown has been undergoing a frenzied building boom, but this law paves the way for taller buildings far and wide throughout the city, ignoring height and density caps in an effort to spur the development of affordable housing. —Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025

People on the ground were also injured and homes and cars were set ablaze when the Learjet 55 crashed in a massive explosion that scattered debris far and wide. —Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025

Those winds were spreading the fire’s smoke far and wide, choking communities 40 miles downwind, such as Camarillo and Oxnard. —Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025

Their work on this film has been earning them acting kudos far and wide, with Jean-Baptiste scoring top honors from the New York, Los Angeles and Chicago critics groups. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above