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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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The campaign is dedicating $4 million to spread the ad far and wide.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

Yet the images of ebullient arrivals to Spain, a portion of them minors and some wearing only swimsuits and flip-flops, have already spread far and wide, threatening a rupture in relations with Rabat.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

Turf experts were called from far and wide to assist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

She hoped people from far and wide would visit to see Constable's work.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Curious sightseers came from far and wide to view the celebrity ship and its daring crew.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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