high and low

adverb

Examples of high and low in a Sentence

I've been looking high and low for my glasses.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Winds rotate in the opposite direction around low-pressure systems, and since Los Angeles was located smack in between the zones of high and low pressure, the result was like a baseball stuck into a pitching machine. Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 Like just about every year, 2024 was a mixed bag with both high and low points. Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024 The actress and lifestyle mogul, mom of four and wife to NBA star Stephen Curry has joined wine and food, family and fame, and high and low items for her various brands. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 Your brain evolved to weave the high and low roads together in harmony. Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high and low 

Word History

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Jan. 2025.

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