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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What The Girlfriend, Sirens, and The Hunting Wives accomplish, though, is a melding of high and low art that in this current era of western-cosplaying and IP-chasing TV feels more and more rare. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 With her distinct ability to merge eras, mix high and low, and champion underrepresented talent, Akers has become one of fashion’s most influential and standout voices. Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025 Those two elements created an imbalance of high and low pressure that coated the Central Valley and Monterey County and extended to areas near Concord and San Jose, Gass said. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025 Holmes has an enviable collection of handbags, luxe and affordable, high and low. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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