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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Jumping in and out of high and low range, enabling and disabling the lockers, and configuring GMC’s intuitive hill descent control was all easy to figure out and took no time at all. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 There are also two fan speeds to choose from: high and low. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 3 June 2025 The new range implies 8% to 9% growth, up by a percentage point on the high and low ends. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 May 2025 Go high and low by pairing it with pearl, dangling earrings, Everlane’s strappy sandals, and a leather and woven raffia top-handle bag from Neous. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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