ups and downs
Example Sentences
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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
WSJ: How will you use FedEx Freight’s independence to help you better handle the ups and downs in the freight business, including fuel prices?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Eisenhower instructs the two men to come to an agreement and “Pressure” follows the ups and downs of their working relationship over the course of several days.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Meanwhile, Celtic are aiming for an unlikely double in a season of ups and downs after Martin O'Neill masterminded yet another Scottish Premiership title last weekend.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
He didn’t have the stomach for the constant ups and downs that never let a man truly know where he stood.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
