wide
/wɑed//wɑed//waɪd//waɪd/noun
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A ball that passes so far from the batsman that the umpire deems it unplayable; the arm signal used by an umpire to signal a wide; the extra run added to the batting side's score
adjective
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Having a large physical extent from side to side.
Example: We walked down a wide corridor.
Large in scope.
Example: The inquiry had a wide remit.
Operating at the side of the playing area.
Example: That team needs a decent wide player.
On one side or the other of the mark; too far sideways from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc.
Example: Too bad! That was a great passing-shot, but it's wide.
adverb
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Extensively
Example: He travelled far and wide.
Completely
Example: He was wide awake.
Away from a given goal
Example: A few shots were fired but they all went wide.
So as to leave or have a great space between the sides; so as to form a large opening.