far and wide
Over a great distance or large areaOver a great distance or large area; nearly everywhere.
» They were known far and wide.
Tom9358 · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(not comparable)Over a great distance or large area; nearly everywhere.
over great areas or distances; everywhere
Examples
13 sentencesThey were known far and wide.
The selection in this shop is far wider.
ruВ этом магазине выбор намного больше. — Wezel
deDieses Geschäft hat eine viel größere Auswahl. — Tamy
They looked far and wide for the missing dog.
Talented students come from far and wide to attend this school.
The rumor spread far and wide.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Middle English fer and wide (“far and wide”). Compare Middle English wide and side, wFrom Middle English fer and wide (“far and wide”). Compare Middle English wide and side, widen and siden (“far and wide”), from Old English wīde and sīde (“far and wide”).
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