Upward means: In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin. Related words include upwards or downward. Below you'll find 20 example sentences showing how to use Upward in practice.
Upward meaning
- In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin.
- In the upper parts; above.
- Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over.
Example sentences (20)
The cascading efforts of recruiting high technical sales personnel are demonstrated in the upward-trending revenues.
At the same time, there seems to be upward pressure on drilling services costs, which can cut into profitability.
So that kind of overshadows the seasonality and creates kind of a blend, which is upward looking throughout the year.
Productive runner with the physical/athletic attributes that could create an upward trajectory in the right situation.
Sunshine and sweat often combine to cause an upward swing on the crabbit-o-meter, and Saturday was no different.
The government is preparing to remove upward of 2,800 Vermonters from stable housing and throw them out on the street.
I downgraded to a sell because I think there are not many scenarios where further upward movement is justified.
Then an upward trend there with the elimination of leaded gasoline(and other stuff), up until relatively very recently.
Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose 5.82% from January to February as the nickel price index lost upward momentum.
During the past three years, feed costs have steadily creeped upward with a peak of $15.53/cwt in April 2022.
Oil's upward price movement is making the Federal Reserve’s path toward a 2% inflation target more difficult.
It has left a jagged crack running through the community, thrusting the ground upward by 1 meter (3 feet) or more in places.
Notably, the average revenue per customer also ticked upward, thanks to the combination of a price hike and seasonal factors.
Dial up your blush look by tapping it on the top of cheekbones and blending it up and out in an upward curve around your eyes.
His coat flattered upward; the air filled his trouser legs; I could see that he wore tan shoes and hose.
However, the low price stalled near the upward sloping trendline connecting the January 18 low, to the low price last Thursday.
The fires killed nine people, burned more than 1,875 square miles in Oregon and destroyed upward of 5,000 homes and structures.
The FAO Vegetable Oil Price Index decreased by 3.1 percent in August, partly reversing a sharp 12.1 percent upward move in July.
But I think we are very well positioned on the upward trend and very well positioned on the downward.
I am not sure you get the optimal Dolby Atmos experience with this setup as it lacks the height channels (upward-facing drivers).
Common combinations with upward
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an upward 29×
- upward trajectory 22×
- upward trend 21×
- the upward 18×
- upward mobility 16×
- upward of 15×
- its upward 11×
- upward pressure 11×
- upward momentum 7×
- upward and 6×
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About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word upward. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.