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right and left

Idioms

In or from all directions, on every side, as in Questions were coming right and left, or She was giving orders right and left. This idiom, first recorded in 1839, uses the directions right and left to signify all sides.

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right and left

The reports broke down his first step, going right and left, arm strength, and so on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The scenes sparked criticism from politicians on the right and left.

From Barron's ● May 31, 2026

Those currents have multiple overlapping causes and cannot entirely be described in terms of right and left.

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026

In just six months, he has helped orchestrate the defection of five lawmakers—representing both the right and left of the political spectrum, from different parts of Canada—to his governing Liberal caucus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

He was breaking his rule right and left and in a minute he would stop but for that minute he would go ahead and imagine as much as he wanted.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

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