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upwards
Definition:
1. Spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.
2. To a later time.
Use 'upwards' in a sentence:
1.
At that time our relations were going
upwards
, but since then they have been going downwards [ downhill].
2.
The bike is not hanging on a branch—it is fixed in the tree and the tree has continued growing
upwards
.
3.
Such services don't cost too much—quality services can be found for
upwards
of 30 pounds a month.
4.
'There,' said Jack, pointing
upwards
.
5.
When plants shoot on the earth, their stems grow away from the gravity (the force that keeps your feet on the ground), and so they always shoot
upwards
.
6.
Slowly and almost imperceptibly the road started to climb
upwards
, looping its way in languid curves around the forested hills.
7.
We have a parabola going downwards in one direction, and
upwards
in the other one.
8.
The birds flew
upwards
.
9.
My ambition was to travel
upwards
in the ecclesiastical hierarchy.
10.
The hovercraft has the advantage of being able to move straight
upwards
like a helicopter.
11.
As with Sisyphus, the boulder was painstakingly rolled
upwards
only to tumble back down again in an absurd exercise of futility.
12.
It means, when you are accelerating
upwards
, as the elevator picks up speed, the reading on the spring will be more and you will feel heavy.
13.
It costs
upwards
of $40,000 a year to keep some prisoners in prison.
14.
When you're running, if your heel touches the ground first, your entire weight is impacted
upwards
into your knees with every step.
15.
The air flowing over a bird's wings curls
upwards
behind the wingtips, a phenomenon known as upwash.
16.
Hunter nodded again and gazed
upwards
in fear.
17.
The loss is estimated to reach
upwards
of 30000 yuan.
18.
They will move slowly
upwards
right to the side of space, 30 km away from the Earth.
19.
In this process, sedimentary rocks that originally formed on the seabed may be folded
upwards
to altitudes of more than 26,000 feet.
20.
You can see his mouth tilt
upwards
slightly at the corners.
21.
In order not to be heard, she pointed her finger
upwards
to signal that someone was moving about upstairs.
22.
You should expect to pay
upwards
of £ 50 for a hotel room.
23.
He was lying on the floor face
upwards
.
24.
Inflation will bound back
upwards
next year.
25.
She rolled her eyes
upwards
.
26.
"See, dear brothers," says Wendy pointing
upwards
, "there is the window still standing open."
27.
They are also spending more time working with each other rather than reporting
upwards
.
28.
The divorce rate is spiralling
upwards
.
29.
To enjoy the magnificence of a mountain, you have to look
upwards
in most cases. To enjoy Huangshan, however, you've got to look downward.
30.
The single door hinges forwards and
upwards
, so such cars can be parked facing the pavement and close together.
31.
Lie face
upwards
with a cushion under your head.
32.
Less dense substances move
upwards
to form a crust.
33.
Try stretching your legs and pulling your toes
upwards
.
34.
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing
upwards
.
35.
The budget has been revised
upwards
.
36.
The United Nations has been forced to revise its estimates of population growth
upwards
.
37.
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing
upwards
.
38.
A flight of steps led
upwards
to the front door.
39.
She caught a clear view
upwards
of the spotlit temple.
40.
He managed to grasp the metal, get a firm grip of it and heave his body
upwards
.
41.
The underlying trend of inflation is still
upwards
.
42.
The trend of prices is still
upwards
.
43.
Bad weather forced the price of fruit
upwards
.
44.
The path climbed steeply
upwards
.
45.
We may have to revise this figure
upwards
.
46.
A yellow tongue of flame shot
upwards
.
47.
The smoke curled steadily
upwards
.
48.
The track snaked perilously
upwards
.
49.
The rear door is hinged at the top so that it opens
upwards
.
50.
The share price is likely to leap
upwards
.