every which way

adverb

1
: in every direction
2
: in a disorderly manner : irregularly
toys scattered about every which way

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Nearly a century and a half later spoke, hordes of corporate lobbyists still seek to contort the tariff schedule every which way for their respective employers’ narrow benefit. David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025 Nine people dashing every which way with wardrobe, wigs and whatnot. Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Your life and music have been examined every which way from the public, musicians, documentary crews, and more. Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 The bad news is that warning bells of what is to come are ringing every which way. Neil Irwin, Axios, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for every which way

Word History

Etymology

probably by folk etymology from Middle English everich way every way

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of every which way was in 1820

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“Every which way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20which%20way. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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