upturn

Example Sentences

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They have lost five of their past 15 games in all competitions, a significant upturn after losing 17 of their opening 21 this season.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The upturn in new business reflected improving domestic demand, which helped to offset a sustained decline in export sales,

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

For them, England's fortunes come a firm second to their own hopes of an upturn in results.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Business surveys also pointed to a solid upturn in activity in January, while retail sales rose in the run-up to the Christmas period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

“Gosh a’mighty, I couldn’t hardly wait to upturn my dang nail keg!”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns