How to Use on the upswing in a Sentence

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  • That is not the case for the Beavers, who are on the upswing after a rough stretch and went 10-3 last season.
    Afentres, oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The Empire were on the upswing for the entire fourth major.
    Sean Collins, Dallas News, 6 July 2021
  • China was on the upswing and Shanghai was at the center of it all.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Though the animals still face threats from poaching and drought, the herd is on the upswing.
    Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2023
  • But a downturn in the housing market didn’t last long, and home prices are again on the upswing.
    Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Sacramento is one of the few teams on the upswing as this way-too-long season drags to a close.
    Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Still, at 22, Williamson, remains on the upswing as a player.
    Afentres, oregonlive, 20 June 2023
  • The Guardians are still within a bloop single of first place in the AL Central and their offense is on the upswing.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 19 July 2023
  • Things weren’t on the upswing anymore, and were kind of petering out.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 June 2023
  • But the company’s share price has been on the upswing since then, now trading for more than $34, up nearly 12% since May.
    Byjessica Mathews, Fortune, 18 July 2023
  • But first Laurence wants to finish his freshman season in track on the upswing, just like his dad did at Morse.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2022
  • The news is correspondingly cheerier for clubs on the upswing.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Since the minimum point in 2020 of the last solar cycle, the Sun's activity has been on the upswing.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2024
  • According to Kim, high school talent in Korea is on the upswing.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
  • Stocks had already been on the upswing through the start of the year on hopes that the Federal Reserve may be set to pause soon on its hikes to interest rates.
    CBS News, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Before the outbreak -- which was the worst in China since 2020 -- domestic travel had been on the upswing.
    Kate Springer, CNN, 28 Aug. 2021
  • But there’s been less of a need to use hedging for downside protection as cash flows have increased with oil prices on the upswing.
    Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Migration from Ecuador, which already has been on the upswing, could increase even more, Gedan said.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2024
  • After a long recession due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Las Vegas has been on the upswing.
    Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Saudi Arabia, which got a Premier League franchise on the upswing.
    Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 10 June 2022
  • In 1986, relations between Moscow and Washington were on the upswing, and both sides were anxious to try to preserve some of the progress.
    Alan Cullison, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Powell and others give a few reasons for why inflation is on the upswing, and why the Fed isn’t worried about bringing it down too soon.
    Washington Post, 5 June 2021
  • And Cronin went existential again, postgame, buoyed by adrenaline and a program once again on the upswing.
    Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2024
  • That jostling has set off media speculation over Haley as polls show her on the upswing.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The gear-up for a fall booster campaign comes as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the upswing.
    Stephanie Armour, WSJ, 29 July 2022
  • President Joe Biden portrayed a nation on the upswing in an energized State of the Union address.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • There are tangible reasons to believe the percentage of Black players might be on the upswing soon.
    David Brandt, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2023
  • The number of outstanding contracts in New York futures has been rising, a sign that longer-term bets by money managers are on the upswing.
    Mark Burton, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Top prospect Dylan Crews is on the way and the organization would love to see their young shortstop take a big step forward with the rebuild seemingly on the upswing.
    Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Both stocks’ regular dividends have been on the upswing for years, which is laudable—but the special payouts might not always be there.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023

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