from far and near

idiom

variants or from near and far
: from distant places and from near places : from many different places
people came from far and near

Examples of from far and near in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Library inquiries come from far and near. Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 Bringing their paint palettes to the walk: Mexican painters from far and near. Mixed media artist Vanesa Castillo, who was born in Nayarit but lives and works in Guadalajara, Jalisco, will have her paintings inspired by Mexican culture up on display. Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2022

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“From far and near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20far%20and%20near. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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