on the upswing

idiom

: getting better : improving
Business is on the upswing.

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The defensive coordinator, who has a special relationship with his longtime pupil, is happy to see Scott on the upswing. Mike Kaye january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026 Flu is currently on the upswing in the United States, and last flu season the virus killed 289 children. Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026 The Cardinals had an 8-9 record last year in Gannon’s second season and the franchise appeared on the upswing. Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026 The new mayor inherits a city on the upswing, after years of slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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