ups and downs
Example Sentences
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A high-school athlete, she had ups and downs with body image and food after having two children, and buying new clothes for herself wasn’t a favorite exercise.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Eisenhower instructs the two men to come to an agreement and “Pressure” follows the ups and downs of their working relationship over the course of several days.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
It's been a season with a lot of ups and downs.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“The intermediate is where we’re seeing the ups and downs, but we can pick and choose what comes out of it,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Figure 3.2: In water waves and other transverse waves, the ups and downs are in a different direction from the forward movement of the wave.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
