far and near

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Adverbial far and near has 1 sense

far and wide, far and near - over great areas or distances; everywhere; "he traveled far and wide"; "the news spread far and wide"; "people came from far and near"; "searched for the child far and near"

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far and near

Part of speech: Idiom

Senses/Usages:

Adverbial phrase: refers to a wide or extensive range of locations or distances; everywhere.
Adverbial phrase: refers to being in close proximity or within a short distance; nearby.
Idiomatic phrase: describes an individual or group who are actively searching for something in various places.

Sample sentences:

We had traveled far and near to explore the unexplored treasures of the world.
Let's go for a walk, there is a charming park far and near offering scenic beauty.
The little girl looked far and near for her lost doll, but couldn't find it.

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