cast/spread your net wide

cast (one's) net wide

To consider a variety of options. I always encourage my students to cast their nets wide when contemplating potential careers. You're so young—don't limit yourself already! Cast your net wide in this world! I like to cast my net wide so that I'm not devastated if a certain outcome doesn't happen.

See also: cast, net, wide

spread (one's) net wide

To consider a variety of options. I always encourage my students to spread their nets wide when contemplating potential careers.

See also: net, spread, wide

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cast/spread your net ˈwide

consider a wide range of possibilities or cover a large area, especially to try to find somebody/something: Unless we spread our net a bit wider, this company will never get enough business.

See also: cast, net, spread, wide

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