He searched high and low for the toy.

Meaning: This sentence means that he looked everywhere very carefully for the toy.

Choice of Words: Searched means to look for something carefully and thoroughly. High means a position that is above the ground or other objects. Low means a position that is below the ground or other objects.

Alternative Expressions

He searched everywhere for the toy.

Meaning: This means he looked in all the places he could think of to find the toy.

Choice of Words: The word "everywhere" means in all places or locations. When we say "He searched everywhere for the toy," we mean that he looked in every possible place where the toy could be.

He searched up and down for the toy.

Meaning: This means he looked in all the places that were above and below him to find the toy.

Choice of Words: The words "up" and "down" refer to directions. When we say "He searched up and down for the toy," we mean that he looked in all the places that were higher and lower than where he was.

He searched far and wide for the toy.

Meaning: This means he looked in all the places that were far away from him to find the toy.

Choice of Words: The words "far" and "wide" refer to distances. When we say "He searched far and wide for the toy," we mean that he looked in all the places that were a long way away from where he was.

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