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upstairs

[uhp-stairz] / ˈʌpˈstɛərz /
ADJECTIVE
on an upper floor
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From her home’s upstairs window, the flames appeared less threatening than they had initially, but the air quality was still terrible.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The property includes a stable with 35-foot ceilings, eight stalls, and an upstairs grooms’ quarters.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

We sat down in one of the lavish 17th Century state rooms upstairs in No 11 Downing Street - exactly the same room where she gave her first full interview as chancellor in July 2024.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

When a man from the commissary ran in with an order to evacuate the building, Blaschum went upstairs to find her flying partners.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Beside them sat three underground workers who must have arrived since I had gone upstairs.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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