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

With her Paris Fashion Week look, Lopez put a spotlight on a reptilian pattern that’s showing up left and right in footwear, and one she’s previously embraced with Femme LA’s Whistler boot in glossy croc-effect burgundy. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for left and right

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