far and wide

far and wide
adverb
over great areas or distances; everywhere
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he traveled far and wide

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the news spread far and wide

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people came from far and near

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searched for the child far and near

Syn: ↑far and near

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adverb

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far and near or far and wide
Everywhere, all about
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Main Entry:far

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far and wide phrase
in a large area or in many different places, some of them a long way away
from far and wide:

People came from far and wide to see the show.

Thesaurus: present everywhere or in many placessynonym
Main entry: far

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over a large area

the high plains where bison roamed far and wide

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far and wide
1 : in every direction

We searched far and wide [=everywhere] for the lost cat.

: in many different places : very widely

He's known far and wide for his skill as a cook.

2 : distant places

People came from far and wide to attend the fair.

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Main Entry:far
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far and wide — see far, 1
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Main Entry:wide

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far and ˈwide idiom
over a large area

They searched far and wide for the missing child.

Main entry:faridiom

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  • far and wide — ► far and wide over a large area. Main Entry: ↑far …   English terms dictionary

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  • far and wide — 1. many places. People came from far and wide to see the parade. 2. across a large area. They searched far and wide for the missing dog …   New idioms dictionary

  • far and wide — in a large area or in many different places, some of them a long way away from far and wide: People came from far and wide to see the show …   English dictionary

  • far and wide — adverb Date: before 12th century in every direction ; everywhere < searched far and wide > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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