adverb
over great areas or distances; everywhere
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he traveled far and wide
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the news spread far and wide
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people came from far and near
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searched for the child far and near
• Syn: ↑far and near
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adverbsee far and near
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far and near or far and wide
Everywhere, all about
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Main Entry: ↑far
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far and wide phrase
in a large area or in many different places, some of them a long way away
from far and wide:
People came from far and wide to see the show.
Thesaurus: present everywhere or in many placessynonym
Main entry: far
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over a large area
the high plains where bison roamed far and wide
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far and wide
1 : in every direction
We searched far and wide [=everywhere] for the lost cat.
: in many different places : very widely
He's known far and wide for his skill as a cook.
2 : distant places
People came from far and wide to attend the fair.
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Main Entry: ↑far
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Main Entry: ↑wide
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far and ˈwide idiom
over a large area
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They searched far and wide for the missing child.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.