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up-and-down

[uhp-uhn-doun] / ˈʌp ənˈdaʊn /




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Singh said at the march that attacks on Sikhs had taken place "up and down the country" every day since Digwa was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 21 years in prison.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Keeping prices low at a time when most consumers up and down the income spectrum are focused on value makes sense, although it’s nothing new for Costco.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Women’s Open hitting fewer greens, yet she got up and down for par 24 times out of 30.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Instantly recognisable and certain to be spotted at barbecues and in beer gardens up and down England this summer.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Still clutching my Pop-Tart, I dance around the kitchen, kicking my legs, jumping up and down, and doing a one-person conga line.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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