"Upwards" Example Sentences
1. The climbing rope stretched upwards towards the summit.
2. His eyes gazed upwards at the starry sky.
3. The helium balloon floated upwards, taking the small boy higher into the air.
4. The condensation from her breath rose upwards into the cold morning air.
5. The trickling stream flowed steadily upwards towards the mountains.
6. He twisted and turned upwards, climbing the rockface.
7. The church spire towered upwards into the clouds.
8. The scent of her perfume wafted upwards into his nose.
9. The escalator carried the shoppers upwards towards the next floor.
10. The search and rescue helicopters moved upwards into the mountainous terrain.
11. The birds took flight, soaring upwards into the bright blue sky.
12. The trees grew upwards towards the sunlight.
13. The angle of the hike steepened, climbing upwards at an increased gradient.
14. Sales increased upwards of 10% last quarter.
15. The project costs were upwards of a million dollars.
16. The unemployment rate rose upwards of 5% last month.
17. Inflation is projected to increase upwards of 3% by the end of the year.
18. He was focused on climbing upwards in his career.
19. We hope revenues will climb upwards of 20% next year.
20. The stock price spiked upwards at the announcement.
21. The staircase spiraled upwards into the tower.
22. The smoke from the chimney rose upwards into the cold winter air.
23. His gaze traveled upwards to meet her eyes.
24. The new revenues will push our profits upwards of $500,000.
25. The rising sun cast its warm glow upwards onto the house.
26. We expect sales to increase upwards to 500 units this quarter.
27. The numbers climbed sharply upwards over the last few months.
28. The ladder stretched upwards into the heights of the attic.
29. His hopes rose upwards as the race progressed.
30. The boy carried the kite strings, trailing upwards towards the sky.
31. Beams of light shone upwards into the city streets.
32. The piano keys moved upwards under her fingers.
33. The temple steps led upwards to the summit.
34. Property values have increased upwards of 15% in the last year alone.
35. The pipe extended upwards into the ceiling of the basement.
36. She stared upwards into the branches of the old oak tree.
37. The leaves rustled upwards in the breeze.
38. The metal scaffolding rose upwards up the side of the building.
39. Her spirits lifted upwards at the good news.
40. The number of complaints climbed upwards of 2,000 last month.
41. Fuel costs have risen upwards of 20% in the last six months.
42. The statistics moved steadily upwards over time.
43. The flames sparked upwards, catching the dry grass.
44. The vines wound upwards around the trellis.
45. He climbed the career ladder upwards to the senior management position.
46. The tree branches extended upwards towards the rays of the sun.
47. The waves crashed upwards against the cliffs.
48. The stairs twisted upwards in a tight spiral.
49. The jack-in-the-box popped upwards with a loud squeak.
50. Trends are pointing upwards as we enter the new year.
51. The small plane soared upwards into the clouds.
52. The waterslide curved sharply upwards before dropping down again.
53. Steam rose upwards from the cooking pot.
54. His hopes and dreams carried him upwards and onwards.
55. The prices continue to climb upwards of what we originally budgeted.
56. The gravel path wound upwards towards the summit.
57. The stem grew upwards out of the soil.
58. The flower lifted its petals upwards towards the light.
59. The smoke alarm blared loudly, causing eyes to glance upwards.
60. The stairs ascended upwards in a dizzying spiral.
Common Phases
•
Upwards of: The costs were
upwards of a million dollars.
• Climb/rise
upwards: Sales climbed
upwards of 10%.
• Extend/stretch
upwards: The ladder stretched
upwards into the attic.
• Wind/twist
upwards: The staircase twisted
upwards into the tower.
• Grow
upwards: The vines grew
upwards around the trellis.
• Reach/gaze
upwards: He reached
upwards to grab the branch.
• Lift/float
upwards: The helium balloon floated
upwards into the air.
• Curve/spiral
upwards: The waterslide curved sharply
upwards.
• Lead/ascend
upwards: The stairs ascended
upwards in a spiral.
• Soar/take flight
upwards: The birds took flight, soaring
upwards.
• Point/trend
upwards: Trends are pointing
upwards as we enter the new year.
• Travel/move
upwards: The escalator carried the shoppers
upwards.
• Go/climb
upwards: He climbed the career ladder
upwards to a senior role.
• Rise/waft
upwards: The scent wafted
upwards into his nose.
• Increase/jump
upwards: Sales increased
upwards of 10%.
Some variations and alternatives:
• Propel/push
upwards
• Shoot/burst
upwards
• Shoot/jet
upwards
Hope this helps provide some useful common phrases! Let me know if you have any other questions.