far and wide

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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Recent Examples on the Web Once the spirits have settled into their family homes to live and share meals as honored guests, more living relatives travel from far and wide to bring gifts and pay their respects. Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024 So many folks came from far and wide to honour us with their love, appreciation and kindness. John Russell, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 Help is coming from far and wide, but there's no one better positioned to provide immediate relief than the generous people of the neighboring state. Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 From hundreds to thousands of miles in length, these seasonal journeys keep the beat of the natural world–heralding annual cycles and transporting nutrients and biodiversity far and wide. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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