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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That’s particularly pertinent right now with Rob Edwards, due to leave Middlesbrough (second in the Championship and on the up) for Wolverhampton Wanderers (20th in the Premier League and heading down).
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Nail trends Consumer interest in rubber base gel is on the up, with a preference for durable and flexible nail enhancements, customers are seeking long-lasting and resilient manicure solutions.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
As a result, domestic industries remain attractive to UBS, especially given earnings appear to be on the up.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Rich burgundy While chocolate brown might be getting marginally more love right now, its sister, burgundy, is on the up and up this October.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Nail trends Consumer interest in rubber base gel is on the up, with a preference for durable and flexible nail enhancements, customers are seeking long-lasting and resilient manicure solutions.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
As a result, domestic industries remain attractive to UBS, especially given earnings appear to be on the up.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Rich burgundy While chocolate brown might be getting marginally more love right now, its sister, burgundy, is on the up and up this October.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the up
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“On the up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20up. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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