walk up and down

Example Sentences

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The airline calls these passengers spinners because they walk up and down the aisle in search of an open seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

But you can walk up and down Melrose and do some shopping while you wait for your table.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

"I couldn't physically walk up and down the road without feeling as if I was going to collapse," she said.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2023

“You walk up and down the street, and any place that wasn’t hit has a sign out front - free food. Please come and get,” McNamara said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2023

‘You sleep for a bit Sam and take my blanket. I’ll walk up and down on sentry for a while.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien