upwards
Britishadverb
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from a lower to a higher place, level, condition, etc
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towards a higher level, standing, etc
Example Sentences
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Ronaldo jumped first in late 2022 by moving to Riyadh, where the petro-riches of the Saudi Pro League have him earning upwards of $200 million a season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Taking upwards of $300 billion from this tech-focused market, which has already added more than 25% to the Nasdaq since the start of the second quarter, is going to be costly.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
She's heading upwards, towards a new outdoor ward on the roof of the hospital.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
I can almost see it, red radiation, wavering upwards like the shimmer above highway tarmac at noon.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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