every which way

as in high and low

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Recent Examples of every which way For other cooking strategies like grilling, broiling, and baking, don’t miss our overview of how—and how long—to cook lobster tails every which way. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024 While Nghia never spoke to his daughter about his years growing up in southern Vietnam and the war experience, Christina is trying every which way to bridge the gap between them, including experiencing the country of his youth for herself. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024 There’s poles poking out every which way, and both cylinders look equally daunting, but Theo is too hot and hunky to make it through, meaning Bananas gets his second elimination victory of the season. Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024 Her skin is grey and cracked, her hair is sticking every which way, and she’s got a feral air about her. Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for every which way 
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Adverb
  • Campbell searched high and low, but Emma was nowhere to be found.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Compared with the Chiefs–Eagles matchup a couple of years ago, tickets this year as going for much more on both the high and low ends.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • Fort Lauderdale’s downtown has been undergoing a frenzied building boom, but this law paves the way for taller buildings far and wide throughout the city, ignoring height and density caps in an effort to spur the development of affordable housing.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025
  • People on the ground were also injured and homes and cars were set ablaze when the Learjet 55 crashed in a massive explosion that scattered debris far and wide.
    Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • With snipers on rooftops, military vehicles on the streets and troops and cops everywhere, Trump was scheduled to meet with families of those killed and injured in the horrific New Year’s Day attack in NOLA.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
  • The kid friendly film opened this weekend in the United Kingdom and Ireland with $4 million but stumbled just about everywhere else.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Think about history in Italy; tourists from all over the world marvel at the churches that were built in the 12th and 13th centuries (and a few even older) that can be found in many areas of the country.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • There are monitors, big-screen televisions all over our ballparks that display the feed of the game.
    Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • The floors are covered with large area rugs throughout.
    American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
  • This transatlantic look in the highly popular center-console category features plush, embossed seating throughout, and advanced navigation and entertainment systems.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025

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“Every which way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/every%20which%20way. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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