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
RonaldRAHN-əldScottish, English
WernerVER-ner (German), VER-nər (Dutch), WER-nər (Dutch)German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Kerry['keri]
Crescentia-German, Late Roman
Eligius-Late Roman
Goliathgə-LIE-əth (English)Biblical