ups and downs

Example Sentences

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Not surprisingly, there have been plenty of ups and downs over the years for Pool Corp, the world’s largest distributor of swimming-pool supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

She adds that her album was also inspired by a marginalized group that stuck by her side through her ups and downs: the LGBTQ+ community.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

"It was a real physical battle, there were definitely a lot of ups and downs in the match," Draper, 24, said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

While their businesses may be economically sensitive, history shows they can manage ups and downs.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

And through many ups and downs and storms, for the past seven years, Theo has been giving Vincent money for paint, pencils and pens, ink, canvases, paper, clothing, food, and, until he moved in, rent.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman