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far and wide
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.
far and wide
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]
far and wide
Everywhere: looked far and wide for the lost puppy.