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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One big point in stocks’ favor: While rates have been gradually drifting upwards, nothing like 2022’s barrage of rate hikes is on the table, at least so far.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“We expect earnings estimates to be revised upwards, supporting a positive share price reaction at the open,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Baz Luhrmann’s “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” has earned upwards of $15 million in theaters, showing audience interest in music documentaries and concert films.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
"For the most popular destinations in Spain, Portugal, Italy and France, things will be pretty much normal, albeit with a potential modest adjustment upwards in fuel cost."
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Each time they clambered out, the trees seemed deeper and darker; and always to the left and upwards it was most difficult to find a way, and they were forced to the right and downwards.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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