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every which way

Idioms  

  1. In all directions, as in Papers were blowing every which way. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

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Here, the filmmakers are trying to have it every which way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Ms Goddard wrote "every which way this is being manipulated away from what it was supposed to be and it's unfair".

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

“They are complaining constantly about recruitment and retention and looking every which way to maintain their workforce — and here comes along ICE — trying to pull those officers away.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

There were people of every race, dressed in every which way.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2024

Bruno barged in, looking every which way, all out of breath.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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