left and right

phrase

: in a very quick and uncontrolled way
She has been spending money left and right.
: in all directions
He was calling out names left and right.
The police were stopping cars left and right.

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Selectively stimulating its left and right sides allowed straight swimming, left and right turns, circles and U-turns. — New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026 To mark the release of Practical Magic 2, Kidman and her costar Sandra Bullock have been answering questions about the magical cocktail left and right. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2026 Swipe left and right for widget Tiles, which offer access to most of the watch’s apps and features. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Best for beginners and found on almost all low-cost models, these are simple (alt-az) mounts that move a scope up and down and left and right. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for left and right

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“Left and right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/left%20and%20right. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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