all over the map
Example Sentences
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The performance of the stocks has been all over the map.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Mr. Trump was all over the map before making a lunar landing his new administration’s centerpiece.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
Estimates for when the Supreme Court could rule on tariffs have been all over the map, with some suggesting mid-December as likely, while others aren’t anticipating a ruling until the first part of next year.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025
Over an 11-year period ending in the 2023-24 school year, when enrollment declined by about 27%, staffing was all over the map.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
“I’ve been all over the map in the time she’s known me. She ain’t left me once.”
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
