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Wide
/wɑed/
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
📖 Definitions of "Wide"
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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
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Having a large physical extent from side to side.
"We walked down a wide corridor."
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Large in scope.
"The inquiry had a wide remit."
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Operating at the side of the playing area.
"That team needs a decent wide player."
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On one side or the other of the mark; too far sideways from the mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc.
"Too bad! That was a great passing-shot, but it's wide."
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Extensively
"He travelled far and wide."
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Completely
"He was wide awake."
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Away from a given goal
"A few shots were fired but they all went wide."
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So as to leave or have a great space between the sides; so as to form a large opening.
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