high and low

adverb

Synonyms of high and lownext
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Examples of high and low in a Sentence

I've been looking high and low for my glasses.
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On Christmas Eve, Godwin and choreographer Alexa Moffett searched high and low for the perfect rock, then practiced having Moffett gift it to Godwin, Godwin shared on her Instagram Story. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025 In many ways, the variance between the high and low points that Green still provides mirror those of the 15-15 Warriors as a whole. Nick Friedell, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025 The scene straddles high and low emotions — none of their four children lived past infancy, trauma that shaped the trajectory of the Shakers. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025 The interaction between the incoming and reflected waves creates a standing wave, which contains alternating regions of high and low pressure, known as antinodes and nodes. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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