far and wide
adverb
variants:
or less commonly far and near
Definition of far and wide
: in every direction : everywhere
searched far and wide
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Synonyms & Antonyms for far and wide
Synonyms
all over, everyplace, everywhere, high and low, throughout
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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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This is because of the influx of welfare seekers that have traveled far and wide to get here. — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, "Letters: How to do a carbon tax," 20 July 2019 The bevy of out of state license plates in the camping area testifies to Podunk’s power to attract fans from far and wide. — Chip Mccabe, courant.com, "10 bands you can’t miss at the 2019 Podunk Bluegrass Festival," 31 July 2019 Any women can apply to the crew and recruits come from far and wide. — Sophie Sherry And Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, "As more than 200 fires burn in Alaska, an all-women's fire crew is headed there to help," 22 July 2019 Since the Fourth of July, tourists, geologists and students have converged on the once-desolate spot from far and wide, to see the ruptures on Highway 178 caused by last week’s magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 earthquakes. — Giulia Mcdonnell Nieto Del Rio, latimes.com, "Seismic selfies: Massive earthquake surface rupture becomes tourist attraction," 9 July 2019 Boston's 4th of July fireworks can be seen from far and wide in the relatively low-lying city—here are our picks for where to watch the show. — Andrew Sessa, Condé Nast Traveler, "Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in Boston," 5 July 2019 As the home of three major world religions, Jerusalem attracts people from far and wide. — National Geographic, "See Jerusalem like a Nat Geo Explorer," 16 Apr. 2019 Though biscuits and gravy started out as a humble regional dish, its presence has spread far and wide. — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, "The surprising history served with a plate of biscuits and gravy," 22 July 2019 Manchester United are 'interested' in West Ham United centre back Issa Diop, but the Hammers have batted away an opening offer as the Red Devils search far and wide to fix their defensive problems. — SI.com, "Issa Diop Joins Long List of Man Utd Defensive Targets With £45m-Plus-Player Offer," 15 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'far and wide.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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