far and wide
adverb
variants
or less commonly far and near
: in every direction : everywhere
searched far and wide
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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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Their expertise in the children’s entertainment space, combined with our creative vision for the show, means that our Scavenger family adventures will reach audiences far and wide.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
The two didn’t have to search far and wide for a name of their new initiative by calling it A2R2.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
For good reason, those who travel far and wide to attend the festivities and shows aren’t holding back this time around.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Sep. 2024
At the time, New York’s guidelines—which Varma was promoting far and wide—limited gatherings to 10 people or fewer in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2024
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
The two didn’t have to search far and wide for a name of their new initiative by calling it A2R2.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
For good reason, those who travel far and wide to attend the festivities and shows aren’t holding back this time around.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Sep. 2024
At the time, New York’s guidelines—which Varma was promoting far and wide—limited gatherings to 10 people or fewer in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2024
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 5 Nov. 2024.
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