far and wide

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A music man in his own right, McCartney’s father exerted a prodigious influence on The Beatles’ knack for ranging far and wide when it came to generic considerations.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

"The aftershocks of these results will be felt far and wide for a long time," he said on social media, "probably all the way" to the 2029 general elections.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Perhaps in the new technologies’ formative stages of development this yields valuable insights from far and wide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

It will be the start of an itinerary that takes England far and wide, as well as high.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

It’s a cry that travels far and wide, and is absolutely petrifying when heard close up.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel