on the up
idiom
chiefly British
: moving toward an improved or better state
After a slow period, sales are on the up.
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The good news is that the odds of getting better answers go up, along with safer answers that are more so on the up and up.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Led by quarterback Jordan Love, the Packers looked like a team on the up in 2023 – highlighted by an impressive 48-32 NFC Wild Card win against the Dallas Cowboys.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Despite rampant depreciation, EV sales are still on the up.
—Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
And this week, thanks to Valentine's Day, our love for LELO is only on the up.
—Charlotte Lewis, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Led by quarterback Jordan Love, the Packers looked like a team on the up in 2023 – highlighted by an impressive 48-32 NFC Wild Card win against the Dallas Cowboys.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Despite rampant depreciation, EV sales are still on the up.
—Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
And this week, thanks to Valentine's Day, our love for LELO is only on the up.
—Charlotte Lewis, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2024
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