far\ and\ wide

far\ and\ wide
adv. phr.
Everywhere, in all directions.

The wind blew the papers far and wide.

My old school friends are scattered far and wide now.

The movie company looked far and wide for a boy to act the hero in the new movie.

Compare: all over

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  • far and wide — 1. many places. People came from far and wide to see the parade. 2. across a large area. They searched far and wide for the missing dog …   New idioms dictionary

  • far and wide — adverb Date: before 12th century in every direction ; everywhere < searched far and wide > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • far and wide — adv. Far and wide is used with these verbs: ↑spread, ↑travel …   Collocations dictionary

  • far and wide — everywhere, in all directions We looked far and wide for the book but could not find it …   Idioms and examples

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  • far and wide — over a large area. → far …   English new terms dictionary

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