up-and-down
Example Sentences
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He said it has been an "up-and-down" season for Celtic but his team are still very much in the mix after their win at Fir Park.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
It has been an up-and-down season for Ayton, but Lakers coach JJ Redick said he is confident the 7-foot center can be more consistent moving forward.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
McIlroy got up-and-down birdie from a bunker at 17 before he rolled in a 30-foot birdie putt from the fringe at the last.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
It also fits with his theory that the simulation encourages an up-and-down story arc, not a linear one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
The innkeeper glanced from his paper and gave us a supercilious up-and-down look.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
