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Upwards in a sentence

Upwards | Upward | Upwardly

Upwards meaning

  1. Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground.
  2. To a higher figure or amount.
  3. Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.

Synonyms of Upwards

Using Upwards

  • The main meaning on this page is: Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground. | To a higher figure or amount. | Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.
  • Useful related words include: up, upward, upwardly, downwardly.
  • In the example corpus, upwards often appears in combinations such as: upwards of, and upwards, upwards and.

Context around Upwards

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 14 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Upwards

  • In this selection, "upwards" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, earn, 120, 122, trajectory, across and symbolizing stand out and add context to how "upwards" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at 120 upwards with younger and be swimming upwards symbolizing how. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "upwards" sits close to words such as blockbuster, neglected and perpetrators, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with upwards

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

And the negligence and ineptitude is trending upwards as well. (10 words)

Carter has been teaching upwards of 30 years abroad and on island. (12 words)

A single recycling facility can create upwards of three million pounds of microplastics a year. (15 words)

And when there has been studies looking at jury pools and how they compare to the community, there is upwards of 30, 40% of black community members, Latino community members who are not allowed to serve as jurors in those cases. (41 words)

Both 2023 and 2024 inflation forecasts were revised upwards and remain significantly above the two percent target set by the US Federal Reserve and other central banks, suggesting policymakers have a long way to go before inflation is under control. (40 words)

Instagram accounts with more than one million followers are considered 'mega-influencers' and can earn upwards of £10,000 per post for a collaboration, while big celebrity accounts can earn upwards of £1 million, according to Influencer Marketing Hub. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

Instagram accounts with more than one million followers are considered 'mega-influencers' and can earn upwards of £10,000 per post for a collaboration, while big celebrity accounts can earn upwards of £1 million, according to Influencer Marketing Hub.

Plenty of good skinned lambs sold at £120 upwards with younger Beltex all selling £122 upwards.

In the north and south walls of the Queen's Chamber there are shafts, which unlike those in the King's Chamber that immediately slope upwards, are horizontal for around convert before sloping upwards.

It can be constructed as a very long and mainly horizontally aligned launch track for spacelaunch, targeted upwards at the end, partly by bending of the track upwards and partly by Earth's curvature in the other direction.

They were curved in three directions: upwards and outwards at the base, then swinging forwards and inwards, then inwards and upwards.

This will generate a lift force vector pointing forwards and upwards, and a drag force vector pointing rearwards and upwards.

A chance meeting with pharmaceutical sales rep Pete Brenner () puts her on an upwards trajectory economically but dubious path ethically as she becomes entangled in a dangerous racketeering scheme.

AIB revised its full year guidance upwards across the board on Thursday after its total income jumped 70 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter due to record increases in official interest rates.

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Akira's on the other hand is a koi fish that is shown to be swimming upwards, symbolizing how Akira is gradually building up his reputation and status within the Tojo Clan.

Also, it means that towards the end of the year, you’ll have to put away upwards of £20 a week.

And the negligence and ineptitude is trending upwards as well.

And when there has been studies looking at jury pools and how they compare to the community, there is upwards of 30, 40% of black community members, Latino community members who are not allowed to serve as jurors in those cases.

A one percent, although reports it has later stumbled upwards to hit the giddy heights of two percent.

As a pharmacist, I often am standing for upwards of 12 hours a day at work.

A single recycling facility can create upwards of three million pounds of microplastics a year.

As the water flows over the surface of the foil it creates an upwards force, lifting the boat out of the water.

Between food, medication, transportation, facility management, staff time, and more, rehabbing a single newborn seal pup like Number 39 — a process that usually takes three to four months — can run upwards of $10,000.

Both 2023 and 2024 inflation forecasts were revised upwards and remain significantly above the two percent target set by the US Federal Reserve and other central banks, suggesting policymakers have a long way to go before inflation is under control.

But damn, it was upwards of $100 plus tip for a dip manicure and regular pedicure.

Carter has been teaching upwards of 30 years abroad and on island.

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Common combinations with upwards

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "upwards" in a sentence?
An example: "Instagram accounts with more than one million followers are considered 'mega-influencers' and can earn upwards of £10,000 per post for a collaboration, while big celebrity accounts can earn upwards of £1 million, according to Influencer Marketing Hub." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "upwards" from authentic English texts.
What does "upwards" mean?
Upwards means: Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground.
What are synonyms of "upwards"?
Common synonyms of "upwards" include: up, upward, upwardly, downwardly, downward, downwards, down.
How many example sentences with "upwards" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "upwards", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.