as in everywhere
in every place or in all places
I've been looking high and low for my glasses
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Recent Examples of high and low
These batteries are extremely sensitive to very high and low temperatures.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The menu is tight and snacky, elegant and gimmicky, high and low.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Remember to look high and low, scrutinizing not just eye-level shelves but also the very top ledges and the floor beneath hanging clothes.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Or that weather is created by atmospheric high and low pressures seeking equilibrium in a climate tango?
—Outside Online, 4 June 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The menu is tight and snacky, elegant and gimmicky, high and low.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Remember to look high and low, scrutinizing not just eye-level shelves but also the very top ledges and the floor beneath hanging clothes.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Or that weather is created by atmospheric high and low pressures seeking equilibrium in a climate tango?
—Outside Online, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for high and low
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high and low
Adverb
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Fortune 500 companies are leading the way with BI technology, but the democratization of data will soon be coming for companies everywhere.—
Glenn Mathis,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Bright, gloriously messy constructions that strike fear into the hearts of napkins everywhere.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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There are exceptions, however, such as destination drafts that bring fantasy team owners in from far and wide for an in-person selection meeting.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Cackles of hyenas from far and wide will arrive in search of the carcass.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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“High and low.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20and%20low. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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