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far and wide

Idioms  

  1. 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]

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As the trailer spread far and wide, international fans of the series lobbied for other streaming networks to pick it up.

From BBC

Tributes came from far and wide, from snooker circles and the likes of former boxing champion Frank Bruno and musician Rick Wakeman - friends from the celebrity circuit.

From BBC

Jurors were told the search for Xielo was "not constrained" by budgets, and the force sought help "far and wide" to help find him.

From BBC

Supreme Court opened the floodgates for lawyers to spread their names and faces far and wide.

From Los Angeles Times

With every new eruption of unrest in Iran, the same questions are asked: how far and wide do these protests reach; who's taking to the streets and squares; how will the authorities respond?

From BBC

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