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
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
Tom and his family supplement the ups and downs of the milk market with a successful farm shop, selling their own beef and pork, plenty of famous Somerset cheddar, and even their own raw milk.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The latter has seen mostly consistent “all-weather outperformance” throughout market ups and downs of this year.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
And even better, I like writing it with all the ups and downs.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
