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Upwards Place Price Adverb Bre ˈʌpwədz ˈʌpwərdz Flight

Word upwards
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈʌpwədz / NAmE / ˈʌpwərdz /
Example
  • a flight of steps led upwards to the front door.
  • place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards.
  • the corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement.
  • bad weather forced the price of fruit upwards.
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upwards

(adverb)BrE / ˈʌpwədz / NAmE / ˈʌpwərdz /
  1. towards a higher place or position
    • opposite downwards
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/downwards
    • A flight of steps led upwards to the front door.
    • Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards.
    • The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement.
  2. towards a higher amount or price
    • opposite downwards
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/downwards
    • Bad weather forced the price of fruit upwards.
    • The budget has been revised upwards.
  3. more than the amount or number mentioned
    • You should expect to pay upwards of £50 for a hotel room.
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