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be on the up and up



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The election may be wasteful, but it will be on the up and up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2021

True-crime podcaster Octavia Spencer suspects gal pal Kate Hudson might not be on the up and up in Season 2 of the mystery drama “Truth Be Told.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2021

The episode serves as a wake-up call for all of us to be very cautious when interacting with businesses, even when everything appears to be on the up and up.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2021

The day so far Leeds appear to be on the up and up in the Championship all of a sudden.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 7, 2015

GMT09:25 The day so far Leeds appear to be on the up and up in the Championship all of a sudden.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 7, 2015


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