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 Future of Cruise Line Private Islands With the success of cruise line private islands, investment is on the up. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Breathe easy, Philly, because our air quality is on the up and up. Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 Gordon also signed a new contract in October and is enjoying playing regularly for a team who are on the up. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Despite another annual loss, Arsenal’s most recent accounts reflect a club on the up. Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the up

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“On the up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20up. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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