wide of

Frequency: 5.214.5 per million words

Used with a noun to indicate not hitting a target.

widewide + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • Her shot fell just wide of the target.
  • The arrow flew wide of the bullseye.
  • His prediction was wide of the mark.
  • The pass went wide of the intended receiver.
  • Their estimates were surprisingly wide of the actual figures.
  • The ball sailed wide of the goalpost.
  • His comments were completely wide of the truth.
  • The proposed solution is a bit wide of the problem we're trying to solve.
  • Despite his efforts, the argument was wide of the point.
  • The missile landed wide of its intended destination.