wide area

Frequency: 8.518.0 per million words

Suggests a large extent from side to side.

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Examples (10)

  • The rescue team searched a wide area for the missing climbers.
  • The earthquake's effects were felt over a surprisingly wide area.
  • A major power outage has affected a wide area of the city.
  • The new brochure will be distributed across a wide area to attract tourists.
  • Our new router provides Wi-Fi coverage over a wide area of the house.
  • The oil spill has contaminated a wide area of the coastline.
  • The farmer planted corn over a wide area of his land.
  • Police cordoned off a wide area around the crime scene.
  • Ancient ruins are scattered throughout this wide area.
  • A severe weather warning is in effect for a wide area of the state.