the length and breadth of

idiom

: through all parts of (a place)

I've been/traveled the length and breadth of the canyon, but I still haven't found the caves I'm looking for.

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The women had been among 50 girls aged around 17 who had been picked from communities from the length and breadth of Canada to make a trip of a lifetime to watch the late Queen being crowned. —

Simon Perry, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Across the length and breadth of the island, millions of red crabs leave their homes at the same time. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Author Elizabeth Metcalfe traveled the length and breadth of England to research New English Interiors, visiting the homes of dozens of creatives ranging from artists Annie Morris and Idris Khan to designers Luke Edward Hall and Duncan Campbell. —

Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 The cast was also selected from across the length and breadth of the U.K., with a wide range of accents — some much stronger than others — meaning that some U.S. viewers may need to use subtitles. —

Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the length and breadth of

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