upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25
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Various weather warnings were set to remain in place for large sections of the eastern U.S. through Thursday, as forecasters said the next winter storm could blanket wide bands of the country with upwards of 10 inches of snow.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Demand to buy a spot has surpassed expectations for Fox’s initial rate of $7 million so much so that the network has sold at least 10 of its Super Bowl slots for upwards of $8 million each, a person with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to CNN.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
It's expected to take place from late June to early July and bring upwards of 5,000 athletes and 100,000 spectators.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
New Orleans is expecting upwards of 125,000 visitors to converge on its city limits, where parties, concerts and other events will be happening throughout the week leading up to the game.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Demand to buy a spot has surpassed expectations for Fox’s initial rate of $7 million so much so that the network has sold at least 10 of its Super Bowl slots for upwards of $8 million each, a person with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to CNN.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
It's expected to take place from late June to early July and bring upwards of 5,000 athletes and 100,000 spectators.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
New Orleans is expecting upwards of 125,000 visitors to converge on its city limits, where parties, concerts and other events will be happening throughout the week leading up to the game.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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