travel far and wide

Meanings

1. 1phraseidiom

   To go to many different places that are far away.

   Grammar: Used as an intransitive verb phrase: 'She traveled far and wide.' Do not change the word order.

   Patterns

   • travel far and wide
   • have traveled far and wide
   • search far and wide

   She traveled far and wide before settling in New Zealand.

   He has traveled far and wide in search of rare birds.

   They traveled far and wide across Europe by train.

2. 2phraseidiom

   To search in many distant places for something or someone.

   Grammar: Often used with 'search' or 'look' instead of 'travel': 'search far and wide for something'.

   Patterns

   • search far and wide for something
   • look far and wide for someone

   The family searched far and wide for their lost dog.

   We looked far and wide for a house we could afford.

   Recruiters searched far and wide for the right candidate.

Common combinations

travel far and wide

My grandfather traveled far and wide as a young sailor.

search far and wide

They searched far and wide for the missing painting.

look far and wide

We looked far and wide for a good school.

far and wide

People came from far and wide to see the festival.

Synonyms and how they differ

roam

Means to move around without a fixed plan; 'travel far and wide' stresses distance and many places.

journey

Focuses on one trip; 'travel far and wide' suggests many trips over time.

Opposites

Word family

travel verb

To go from one place to another, especially over a long distance.

traveler noun

A person who is traveling or who travels often.

far adverb

At or to a great distance.

wide adverb

Over a large area.

Commonly confused: travel far and wide or far and away?

Practice

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