high and low

adverb

Definition of high and lownext
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 The Sheriff’s Office warned that visitors on the trails should prepare for conditions that can differ significantly between high and low elevations. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 Shortly thereafter, gaps between high and low performers began to grow at the national level, which many education scholars attribute both to the introduction of screens and the loosening of accountability. — Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 May Regulate Blood Sugar Control Glucose (blood sugar) control in people with diabetes is crucial to prevent the effects of high and low glucose levels. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026 While defeating the two measures has relieved many property owners in South Hadley, budget shortfalls due to dwindling state aid and fading federal pandemic-era funds are causing local governments to search high and low for new sources of funding. — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high and low
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high and low
  1. everywhere
  2. far and wide
Adverb
  • The retro ensemble caught the attention of fans and press everywhere.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Pull-on pants are everywhere this summer, offering a welcome alternative to uncomfortable, constrictive options.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of everywhere
Adverb
  • Workers from far and wide Some state workers travelled from across the state to attend Wednesday’s demonstration.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • These teams spread out amid the wreckage, far and wide beyond the Conjunto Residencial Belo Horizonte, and a new phase of the recovery began.
    — Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
Definition of far and wide

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“High and low.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20and%20low. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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