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
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The chart plots the countries where their economic forecasts were revised upwards from January with those that were revised downwards.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
"This year alone, it's upwards of $4.5 million to $5 million in additional costs," Rende said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
In late winter, the waves of energy released by El Niño can move upwards through the atmosphere making it more likely that the polar vortex becomes disrupted, increasing the chance of ice and snow.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“My plan is to open that up so that we build outwards, not just upwards, increasing the amount of space we use for housing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Inside an alder bush, just ahead of him, a family of wrens was darting and hopping about, their tails sticking upwards like Indian head-dress feathers.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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