far and wide

Example Sentences

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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

The charity explained that the birds were "primarily scavengers who travel far and wide in search of food".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Supreme Court opened the floodgates for lawyers to spread their names and faces far and wide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

And we knew that when an idea was quietly everywhere, had been whispered far and wide, all that was needed was the right person to blow it sky-high.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez