up-and-down
Example Sentences
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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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