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

Al Fayed “had access to vulnerable young women from that school”, she said, adding that testimony she had heard suggested that Al Fayed’s “tentacles went far and wide”.

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

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

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’ll be out there, carrying the message far and wide / Don’t just sit there, leaving it for others to decide,” the company sings during the new “Carrying the Banner.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• broadly
• widely