far and wide

adverb

variants or less commonly far and near
Synonyms of far and widenext
: in every direction : everywhere
searched far and wide

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Examples of far and wide in a Sentence

we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation
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Sending a message far and wide Rahm Emanuel, a former senior adviser to Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and a Jew whose father fought in Israel’s War of Independence, is as good a friend as Israel could expect. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 With 60-plus hours to go until the deadline and the shopping list reduced, Zoll and his pro personnel group searched far and wide for more additions. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Since the park’s closure was announced in late June, thrill seekers have come from far and wide to ride its world-class roller coaster, ArieForce One, for the first or last time. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 The fashion cognoscenti travel far and wide to reach A’maree’s, and Newport Beach’s finest rock up dockside in their yachts, margaritas in hand. — Air Mail, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far and wide

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of far and wide was before the 12th century

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“Far and wide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20and%20wide. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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