up-and-down

Example Sentences

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After an up-and-down regular season, it appeared that the former No. 1 overall pick was ready to live up to the hype.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures continued to trade in an up-and-down pattern after last week’s big selloff, settling higher with a slight cooldown in midday weather runs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Moore’s departure ends an up-and-down tenure at the University of Michigan.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

A 2-0 win over Porto in his Europa League opener was followed by some up-and-down results, including a draw with Manchester United.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

Mrs. Clarke spoke in that overly sweet, up-and-down singsong tone grown-ups sometimes use to steer children past awkward moments.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood