Webconsider a wide range of possibilities or cover a large area, especially to try to find somebody/something:

For example, if someone looks for a partner, he might cast a wide net by searching — the world.

• we cast our net wider and in a different direction.

It’s like when fishermen throw a big net into the water to catch as many fish as possible.

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Webto cast your net wider.

Web — when you cast a wide net, you might search a wider area, or you might aim to catch something bigger.

To include many people or things when you are looking for something 2.

• it was argued in chapter 2 that the criminal law ought to spread its net wider where the potential harm is greater.

For some types of fishing, you attach a hook to a line on a fishing pole.

Unless we spread our net a bit wider, this company will never get enough business.

The security forces are casting their net wider.

The more options you consider, the greater your opportunities will be!

Webby practicing these exercises regularly, you’ll be able to cast your net wider and increase your chances of finding success in various areas of life.

Then you cast the hook into the water.

Web• i cast my net wide enough to find parents who vary from house cleaner to fashion designer to electrician to corporate manager.

Webcast your net wide definition:

Web — to cast a wide net is an expression that probably comes from fishing.

Web — the idiom “cast a wide net” means to try many different ways to achieve something, hoping that at least one will be successful.

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They cover a large area to increase their chances of catching fish.

To include many people or….

If you cast your net wider, you look for or consider a greater variety of things.

Or spread net wider.