go up and down

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Apr. 20, 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

Their central finding, across the decades and around the globe: Bonds have historically tended to go up and down in sync with stocks over long periods, making them poor diversifiers—while offering low returns, to boot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

In the meantime, as US tariffs seem to endlessly – and confusingly - go up and down, the world's trade lawyers are in hot demand.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

“I’ll take you to school and ask for a volunteer in your class to arrive early and leave early with you every day. You’ll have plenty of time to go up and down the stairs.”

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar