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Definition of on the up

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

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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 5 Dec. 2021.

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