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a wide range of sth

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. a large variety of things that are different from each other.

fixed phr.. a quantifier phrase indicating a broad diversity or extensive selection within a specific category.


SIMPLE

The shop sells a wide range of organic vegetables.

CONTEXTUAL

The university offers a wide range of courses for students interested in digital media.

COMPLEX

The researchers collected data from a wide range of sources to ensure the final report was as objective and comprehensive as possible.

Usage

Usually followed by a plural countable noun or an uncountable noun.

Teaching tip

encourage students to use this as a more sophisticated alternative to 'many different types of'; it is a high-frequency collocation in both academic and general English.

Pitfall

a wide range of booka wide range of booksthe noun following 'of' must be plural because the phrase implies variety and multiple items.

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