go wide
The phrase "go wide" is used in various contexts, including photography, finance, strategy games, and sports, to describe expanding or diversifying focus or action.
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Definition
B2Photography
(technical)To use a lens that captures a broader field of view.
Example
- To capture the entire landscape, the photographer decided to go wide.
C1Finance
(technical)To experience frequent changes in value.
Example
- The stock price tends to go wide during volatile market conditions.
B2Strategy
(general)To expand one's focus from a narrow area to a more diverse one.
Example
- In the meeting, they decided to go wide and consider all possible solutions.
B2Sports
(informal)To miss the intended target by veering to the side.
Example
- The striker's shot went wide of the goal.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go wide":
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