up-and-down

Example Sentences

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Crude futures settled lower in an up-and-down session with conflicting expectations for an agreement to end the U.S.-Iran stalemate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“It’s been, obviously, an up-and-down season,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

McIlroy got up-and-down birdie from a bunker at 17 before he rolled in a 30-foot birdie putt from the fringe at the last.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Moore’s departure ends an up-and-down tenure at the University of Michigan.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

Ruthanne handed me the note written in straight up-and-down letters that looked like they were plodding across the page.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool