far and wide

Idioms and Phrases

For a great distance, over a large area. For example, They searched far and wide for the lost child , or The message went out far and wide . [c. a.d. 900]

Example Sentences

But there is scant agreement on what that entails: hundreds of housing units, or retail and social center for vets living far and wide.

From Los Angeles Times

Bal's designs reached far and wide, with Hollywood actress Uma Thurman and supermodels Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Pamela Anderson wearing his creations.

From BBC

Ramping up to a nail-biting election, a slew of people with steadfast political beliefs and questionable moral values descended on New York City from far and wide.

From Salon

But there is scant agreement on what that entails: hundreds of housing units, or retail and social center for vets living far and wide.

From Los Angeles Times

“We're hoping that our message will resonate with Americans far and wide that continue to respect the military.”

From Salon

Related Words

• broadly
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