on the upswing

idiom

: getting better : improving
Business is on the upswing.

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With Arizona’s population on the upswing, additional real estate development is not far behind, especially in large cities. Anita Verma-Lallian, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Rotterdam’s cultural relevance may be on the upswing, but the city still lacks five-star accommodations. Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 27 July 2025 At least the Aces are on the upswing, having won three straight games (Golden State, then Dallas, then Atlanta on Tuesday). Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 24 July 2025 Even before Messi's arrival, MLS had been on the upswing. Safid Deen, USA Today, 23 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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