upwards

[US]/ˈʌpwədz/
[UK]/ˈʌpwərdz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in an upward direction; at a higher position; in the direction going upstream.

Phrases & Collocations

moving upwards

look upwards

go upwards

rising upwards

pointing upwards

climbing upwards

ascending upwards

upwards of

Example Sentences

upwards of 60 years ago

he drove the blade upwards with one powerful thrust.

Inflation will bound back upwards next year.

a road that seemed to just shoot upwards at a terrifying angle.

The council has revised its projections of funding requirements upwards.

The world urban population is rocketing upwards at a rate of 6.5 per cent per year.

The hydrocarbon geochemical anomalies in the Haijiao Uplift and the ZhejiangFujian Upfold are the result of upwards seepage of hydrocarbon in the deep preCenozoic sedimentary basin.

Results Horizontal or adown & oblique depression of ST segments outbalance to upwards & oblique depression for diagnosis of coronary heart diseases.

Following the Martial Way is like scaling a cliff-continue upwards without rest. It demands absolute and unfaltering devotion to the task at hand.

Two palms facing each other rapidly roll-knead the held part of the body with relative force and move upwards and downwards repeatedly. This manipulation is called foulage.

Real-world Examples

Behind the wall was a spiral staircase which was moving smoothly upwards, like an escalator.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" Certainly, " said James and he jerked his wand upwards.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Gently, she picked him up and moved him slowly upwards.

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Simplified Version)

" Oh no, Master Copperfield! " cried Uriah, rolling his eyes upwards.

Source: Selected Works of David Copperfield

Ron seized Wormtail's wand arm and forced it upwards.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Heat stored in the clouds can drive them upwards into towering thunderheads.

Source: Blue Planet

So the bicycle clip goes on your leg and you draw it upwards.

Source: British Vintage Makeup Tutorial

His net worth is now upwards of $3.5 billion in today's money.

Source: Legend of American Business Tycoons

Well, all ages from five upwards are welcome.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 6

Notice-boards are festooned with information introducing children from primary level upwards to that aspiration.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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