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
I was like, ‘What does that entail? Do I walk up and down the room just cracking jokes and you write them down?’
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
Tourists are expected to walk up and down the island’s hills while visiting.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024
"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
The warder would walk up and down a few times to make sure we were not reading or writing.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
