high and low

Idioms and Phrases

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

Baca, nicknamed “Smooth” by the players, had a reputation for sticking with his players through every high and low.

From Los Angeles Times

Using this new simplified process eliminates the need to operate between high and low temperature extremes that can cause stress on materials.

From Science Daily

Jackson said that he’s been pondering how musicals fit into the art versus entertainment debate since a grad seminar at NYU complicated for him the distinction between high and low art.

From Los Angeles Times

The Johns Hopkins team is now focusing on what might be keeping the core hot, and expects forces might be in play similar to those causing high and low tides in Earth's oceans.

From Science Daily

One project in particular, off Busan, South Korea, is roping in a combination of high and low technology to create a large-scale, on-water town, which will be able to house more than 10,000 people.

From New York Times