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

“It is pretty profound to walk up and down the streets and to see the empty streets, it reminded me of COVID,” Bass told The Times on Sunday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 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

The warder would then walk up and down the corridor, ordering us to go to sleep.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela