How to Use far and wide in a Sentence

far and wide

adverb
Definition of far and widenext
Synonyms for far and widenext
  • The paper is one of the first to show that the glow of a whole city can act as a siren song for insects from far and wide.
    — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2021
  • So many folks came from far and wide to honour us with their love, appreciation and kindness.
    — John Russell, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The ripple effects of trust can be felt far and wide when everyone in a company is working in their own little bubble.
    — Shannon Brooks, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Interest in spring turkey hunting has exploded, spreading far and wide.
    — Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 19 Mar. 2021
  • For the past six days, the ripple effects of the Ever Given, which is wedged in the canal’s eastern bank, have been felt far and wide.
    — Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2021
  • People trying to find healthy alternatives to calorie-laden snacks may look far and wide for better alternatives, but some things may be too far of a stretch to stomach.
    — Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Once the spirits have settled into their family homes to live and share meals as honored guests, more living relatives travel from far and wide to bring gifts and pay their respects.
    — Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Barnes says he’s hearing from those connected with Oregon State from far and wide, including former players and boosters who haven’t reached out in years.
    — oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2021
  • The MacGyver team traveled far and wide to repeatedly save the world with little more than bubble gum and a paper clip and made this show distinctly their own.
    — Lynette Rice, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Help is coming from far and wide, but there's no one better positioned to provide immediate relief than the generous people of the neighboring state.
    — Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • For the most part, Netflix has seemed happy enough to let people share their passwords far and wide and simply upcharge folks who want to increase the number of screens that can be watched concurrently.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 9 Mar. 2021
  • The grief for your father's death will be felt far and wide.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Many of us have traveled far and wide around the world and seem to have been drawn home.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2023
  • People come from far and wide to see the plumbers do their work.
    — Hank Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Sky-high turnover rates helped spread the disease far and wide.
    — Bryce Covert, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2021
  • And, boy howdy, look how far and wide our food staple has reached since then.
    — Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Isn’t that true of — a whole mess o’ people, in cultures far and wide?
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Tributes to her life and work have been published far and wide.
    — Longreads, 15 Dec. 2021
  • The Dobbs case is not the first time ideas with roots in Mississippi spread far and wide.
    — W. Ralph Eubanks, CNN, 7 July 2022
  • Word of mouth The shop is one of four in the alley and customers have come from far and wide for treatment.
    — Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • While the Barbie name has traveled far and wide, the success of the movie around the world remains to be seen in a few weeks.
    — Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune, 3 July 2023
  • Go forth and spread your viral recordings far and wide.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Known as the polar bear capital of the world, Churchill draws wildlife lovers from far and wide.
    — Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Decades of waves, currents, and ice dragged the wreckage for miles, scattering the pieces far and wide.
    — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The two didn’t have to search far and wide for a name of their new initiative by calling it A2R2.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The Princess has traveled far and wide representing the Crown.
    — Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 17 May 2022
  • The style and fashion influence can be seen far and wide.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 8 July 2024
  • During the spring, male grizzly and polar bears search far and wide for mates.
    — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Word of the white buffalo has meanwhile spread far and wide.
    — Matthew Brown, arkansasonline.com, 16 June 2024
  • For good reason, those who travel far and wide to attend the festivities and shows aren’t holding back this time around.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Sep. 2024

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