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on the upside

idiom

: when the good parts or advantages are considered
On the upside, the car does have a lot of trunk space.

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The stock has still outperformed the broader market this year, jumping 39%, and analysts polled by LSEG are optimistic on the upside. Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025 Pennsylvania surprised him on the upside. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025 Pennsylvania surprised him on the upside. Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 Canes coaches are bullish on the upside of freshman Kellen Wiley Jr., who looks the part at 6-4 and 235 pounds. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the upside

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“On the upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20upside. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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