high and low

adverb

Examples of high and low in a Sentence

I've been looking high and low for my glasses.
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Very high and low waistbands are also hard to pull off—so when in doubt, opt for a mid-rise. Avery Matera, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025 But the 24-year-old has dealt with each high and low with his trademark calm and cool demeanor. Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 Through every high and low, your love has carried us. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025 Through every high and low, your love has carried us. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high and low

Word History

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high and low was in 1525

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“High and low.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20and%20low. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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