high and low

adverb

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Examples of high and low in a Sentence

I've been looking high and low for my glasses.
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That all prices – high and low – are transitory is tautological. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The district also has a recess policy for days with high and low temperatures. — Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026 There’s little to no distortion at maximum volume, and the audio is very balanced across both high and low frequencies. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026 Culture was being democratized and flattened by the internet, where high and low culture existed in exactly the same space. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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