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to be wide of something
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to be far from a specified point or truth
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His statement was wide of the facts, leading to confusion among the listeners.
The accusation against her was wide of the truth, as she had clear evidence of her whereabouts.
His prediction was wide of the mark, as the election results turned out to be completely different.
The prediction turned out to be wide of the outcome, missing the key factors that influenced the results.
His assumptions were wide of reality, not reflecting the actual situation.
