ups and downs
Example Sentences
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“Softball just has had its ups and downs in terms of creating a solid foundation,” Ng said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
A high-school athlete, she had ups and downs with body image and food after having two children, and buying new clothes for herself wasn’t a favorite exercise.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
It's been a season with a lot of ups and downs.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“The intermediate is where we’re seeing the ups and downs, but we can pick and choose what comes out of it,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
No one ever knows what we are either, which has its ups and downs.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
