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.

Examples of left and right in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The nepo baby discussion has been a big one in the entertainment industry as multiple celebrity kids have been popping up on screens, left and right. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

The staff is full of miscreants, who are snorting lines of cocaine left and right. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

But Moore has also taken snaps at both left and right tackle with the second team, perhaps a sign of a future role as a backup swing tackle. — Sam McDowell 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for left and right

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite