upstairs

Example Sentences

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I had been welcomed into Sir Alex Ferguson's room upstairs at Old Trafford many times when he was United's manager and it was the same when he retired.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

During a recent interview at his small office upstairs from Barnes & Noble’s flagship store on Manhattan’s Union Square, Daunt said publishers view their books as their babies and tell him to take more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“To go to the source script has been very interesting, because while there are references to bedrooms and the boys being upstairs, Miller doesn’t describe a naturalistic setting,” Mantello said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A parent who refuses to share basic caregiving responsibilities places an unfair and unrealistic burden on the other partner — and on you, if you are spending time babysitting while he is upstairs.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Sam's father came upstairs with the newspaper in his hand.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry