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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on the understanding that

on the up

on the up and up

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“On the up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20up. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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