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.
See also: and, far, wide

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]
See also: and, far, wide

far and wide

Everywhere: looked far and wide for the lost puppy.
See also: and, far, wide

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MadisynMAD-i-sənEnglish (Modern)
SÍLeSHEE-laIrish
Varda-Hebrew
PhilippFEE-lipGerman
Elihui-LIE-hyoo (English), ee-LIE-hyoo (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English (Archaic)
Rawya-Arabic