ups and downs
Example Sentences
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Asked what the campaign to revive Crystal Palace has been like, former sprint coach John Powell says "there have been more ups and downs than a rollercoaster".
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026
They have endured endless ups and downs and know they still have an appeal to get through.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
So as America turns 250, the Entertainment team considered how this country’s ups and downs have shaped what we watch, listen to and read.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
The second part of the series’ two-part finale, released Wednesday, concludes with the “Clarkson’s Farm” crew recapping the ups and downs of their harvest year and with the show’s namesake back in a hospital bed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
For people who spent their workdays watching the ups and downs of reactor pressure and heat, and making constant adjustments to keep things running safely, it was a worst-case scenario.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
