walk up and down

Example Sentences

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The airline calls these passengers spinners because they walk up and down the aisle in search of an open seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

“It is pretty profound to walk up and down the streets and to see the empty streets, it reminded me of COVID,” Bass told The Times on Sunday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

"You have to wear a stab-proof vest, walk up and down flights of stairs for several hours… Officers get lightheaded, they get dizzy, they get nauseous."

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2023

“You walk up and down the street, and any place that wasn’t hit has a sign out front - free food. Please come and get,” McNamara said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2023

My pillowcase fills with candy, but it turns out it’s really hard to walk up and down stairs in my CharlieCard costume.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari