on the upswing

idiom

: getting better : improving
Business is on the upswing.

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Crime and violence were already on the upswing in Colombia before the 39-year-old presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was shot at a campaign rally in Bogota in June. Christopher Sabatini, Time, 30 Aug. 2025 Seven top 10s in the past 11 races point towards him being on the upswing at the most pivotal time of the year. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025 At one point, a few weeks ago, there was a stretch in which his numbers picked up and things seemed to be on the upswing for Lewis. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Aug. 2025 The Padres are back on the upswing after scoring in each of the first three innings to take a 6-0 lead. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the upswing

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“On the upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20upswing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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