go up and down

Example Sentences

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Then trucks would go up and down the rows picking up the tubs.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“They were probably a small number of mines that you could deploy from small vessels of opportunity, so fishing boats, small cargo boats that go up and down the strait,” Clark said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Markets go up and down; it is easier to ride out a downturn when you realize the giveback is but a small percentage of the recent gains.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

“We probably do more than 100 Roth conversions a year for clients. As their situation changes, the amounts go up and down accordingly,” said veteran financial planner David Demming, who is based in Ohio.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

“I’ll take you to school and ask for a volunteer in your class to arrive early and leave early with you every day. You’ll have plenty of time to go up and down the stairs.”

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar