Meaning of the word "far and wide" in English

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far and wide

US /fɑːr ənd waɪd/
UK /fɑːr ənd waɪd/

Idiom

over a large area; in many places

Example:
News of the discovery spread far and wide.
People came from far and wide to attend the festival.