- present tense form of up (3rd person singular).
ups
Example Sentences
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While the rappers’ 2017 project “No Pressure” is more street anthem-driven, their second effort highlights the ups and downs of relationships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Through years of typical relationship ups and downs, our attraction to each other has hardly wavered.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
"There's lots of ups and downs, it's quite stressful," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
"A lot of ups and downs this week, to say the least. But I'm proud of the way I fought through it," DeChambeau said on Instagram.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
And even better, I like writing it with all the ups and downs.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
