upstairs

Example Sentences

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Picture a black-and-white shot of a wintry mansion where a Minion lies dying in an upstairs bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Oren Brown, 27, usually works in a dedicated office room but says his terraced house in County Durham is "horribly stifling upstairs".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The mom of two then climbed upstairs herself to keep a beady eye on both children as they stood on the balcony and surveyed the grounds around them.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Around 2011, Michael Fallas, who once worked in family’s downtown store as a stock boy, converted the upstairs floors from offices to apartments while continuing to operate Fallas Paredes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

He didn't really believe the thing upstairs was an egg.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville