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couldCould anybody tell me please if there is a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WIDE? For

1st example: I know it is correct to say "broad daylight" but is it wrong to say "wide daylight"? 2nd Example

2nd example: "world wide" it is is correct, but what about, "world broad" 3er?

3rd example: "Wide-awake" which is correct, but "Broadcould "broad-awake" is it correctbe also correct? Diccionares

Dictionaries are unable to explain this or if there is a rule. Can you help please?

could anybody tell me please if there is a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WIDE? For example: I know it is correct to say "broad daylight" but is it wrong to say "wide daylight"? 2nd Example: "world wide" it is correct, but what about, "world broad" 3er example: "Wide-awake" which is correct, but "Broad-awake" is it correct? Diccionares are unable to explain this or if there is a rule. Can you help please?

Could anybody tell me please if there is a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WIDE?

1st example: I know it is correct to say "broad daylight" but is it wrong to say "wide daylight"?

2nd example: "world wide" is correct, but what about, "world broad"?

3rd example: "Wide-awake" is correct, but could "broad-awake" be also correct?

Dictionaries are unable to explain this or if there is a rule. Can you help please?

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could anybody tell me please if there is a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WIDE? For example: I know it is correct to say "broad daylight" but is it wrong to say "wide daylight"? 2nd Example: "world wide" it is correct, but what about, "world broad" 3er example: "Wide-awake" which is correct, but "Broad-awake" is it correct? Diccionares are unable to explain this or if there is a rule. Can you help please?

could anybody tell me please if there is a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WIDE?

could anybody tell me please if there is a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WIDE? For example: I know it is correct to say "broad daylight" but is it wrong to say "wide daylight"? 2nd Example: "world wide" it is correct, but what about, "world broad" 3er example: "Wide-awake" which is correct, but "Broad-awake" is it correct? Diccionares are unable to explain this or if there is a rule. Can you help please?

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Is there a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WISE"WIDE"?

could anybody tell me please if there is a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WISE "WIDE?

Is there a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WISE?

could anybody tell me please if there is a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WISE?

Is there a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WIDE"?

could anybody tell me please if there is a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WIDE?

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