look up and down
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Many residents of South L.A. can look up and down their block and not see a single tree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
“You look up and down the lineup we got guys that are known as some of the best hitters in our game,” Bohm said.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2022
"They played a lot of guys, we played a lot of guys — the intensity was there. Man, I can look up and down my lineup card and everyone contributed."
From Fox News ● Apr. 17, 2021
“Somebody has to hit eighth; somebody has to hit ninth. If you look up and down our lineup, it just fits,” Cora said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2021
I jammed the spade in the ground and went out front of the tavern to have a look up and down the road.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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