high and low

adverb

Examples of high and low in a Sentence

I've been looking high and low for my glasses.
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The scorecard also showed the gap between high and low performing students continuing to widen. Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Her offbeat style and charming eccentricity informed the concise lineup in which high and low were intentionally merged. WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 These rapid transitions between extreme high and low water levels now represent a new cycle for the lakes. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 The company’s founder, Liang Wenfeng, who attended the symposium with Mr. Xi, is now spending time attending political meetings and pleasing officials high and low, the venture capitalist said. Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high and low

Word History

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high and low was in 1525

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“High and low.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20and%20low. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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