every which way

adverb

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of every which way

1 : in every direction

2 : in a disorderly manner : irregularly

toys scattered about every which way

Recent Examples of every which way from the Web

During a series of encores, high- and middle-brow fused when Murray was given a bouquet — obligatory for triumphant opera divas — and then pulled a Bruce Springsteen, dashing out into the audience, tossing them every which way.

— david patrick stearns, Philly.com, "Bill Murray's odd variety show gets a big Philly ovation," 5 Apr. 2018
Fingers are pointing every which way — at Jennifer Lawrence, at Sara Foster, at Sanaa Lathan, and even at baby Blue Ivy Carter.

— rebecca farley, refinery29.com, "American Crime Story: Who Bit Beyoncé," 28 Mar. 2018
Of course menswear as an industry has exploded since then and menswear designers have twisted the look every which way (including right now, when casual is king).

— jake woolf, GQ, "Let Jimmy Butler Show You the Right Way to Wear Sneakers With a Suit," 27 Mar. 2018
Using his paws and tongue, and rolling his supple body every which way, Rialto is nearly always grooming, to keep himself sleek and smooth.

— lynda v. mapes, The Seattle Times, "From Seattle to Vancouver: See how Rialto the otter, once near death, is thriving," 24 Mar. 2018
The Cleveland Browns made about 60 moves in the last five days, spinning this league every which way.

— jamie samuelsen, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions' free agency moves show Bob Quinn's consistent approach," 15 Mar. 2018
Focus groups might answer every which way, but to us, a Buick will always be a Buick.

— clifford atiyeh, Car and Driver, "That’s a Buick? GM Deleting Name Badge on All Buick Models," 13 Mar. 2018
Heavy, wet snow that began falling Wednesday forced commuters to go every which way but forward.

— michelle miller, CBS News, "Winter weather: Patience runs thin after nor'easter knocks out power," 8 Mar. 2018
As ever, his androgynous dancers are a hyper-flexible tribe, able to stretch, splay and bend every which way.

— brian seibert, New York Times, "Review: Dancing the Genome in Wayne McGregor’s ‘Autobiography’," 28 Feb. 2018

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