Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

high and low

Idioms  
  1. Everywhere, as in We searched high and low but couldn't find the ring, or He hunted high and low for a parking space.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

First the lyric, "I don't care what people say, it's true", in high and low registers.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

We performed classic moves: squats, crunches, high and low planks and bird dogs, among them.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

That includes the Dallas Fed’s trimmed mean PCE inflation rate External link, which sets aside the most extreme high and low price changes each month.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Writing for the dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor argues that the Rutherford majority “searches high and low for other statutory limits on what courts may consider when deciding compassionate-release motions.”

From Slate May 29, 2026

But it is often easiest to write the range on a staff, as the two notes at the high and low ends of the range.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com