go up and down

Example Sentences

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When I started traveling a lot, businessmen would order a drink and have a $20 bill and the flight attendant would have to go up and down the plane looking for change.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Then trucks would go up and down the rows picking up the tubs.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Markets go up and down; it is easier to ride out a downturn when you realize the giveback is but a small percentage of the recent gains.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

“We probably do more than 100 Roth conversions a year for clients. As their situation changes, the amounts go up and down accordingly,” said veteran financial planner David Demming, who is based in Ohio.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

We pull from the drive-thru into a parking space, and we watch the traffic go up and down the main strip while we eat.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King