as in everywhere
in every place or in all places
we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation
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The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Visitors from far and wide are traveling to Japan, resulting in the country breaking a new tourism record.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The Bluebird closed its doors and sent rumors swirling far and wide about the causes of the closure.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The adorable moment on TikTok soon caught attention far and wide, and commenters shared their reactions to the sweet dog cuddle.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Visitors from far and wide are traveling to Japan, resulting in the country breaking a new tourism record.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The Bluebird closed its doors and sent rumors swirling far and wide about the causes of the closure.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The adorable moment on TikTok soon caught attention far and wide, and commenters shared their reactions to the sweet dog cuddle.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for far and wide
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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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