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high and low

adverb

: everywhere
searched high and low

Examples of high and low in a Sentence

I've been looking high and low for my glasses.
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Even when many Costco stores stopped selling the Gloria Vanderbilt Shape Effect Straight-Leg Jeans in-person, shoppers looked high and low to find them elsewhere—a testament to the jeans’ versatility and high quality. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2025 To the fans, thank you for embracing a kid from Alabama and showing love through every high and low. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025 To the fans, thank you for embracing a kid from Alabama and showing love through every high and low. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 Redmagic says this system has been extensively drop tested, and can also withstand extremely high and low temperatures. New Atlas, 4 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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