on the upside

idiom

: when the good parts or advantages are considered
On the upside, the car does have a lot of trunk space.

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Pennsylvania surprised him on the upside. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025 Pennsylvania surprised him on the upside. Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 The market has been focused on the upside, with Nvidia shares up more than 220% since the March 2023 lows. Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025 Canes coaches are bullish on the upside of freshman Kellen Wiley Jr., who looks the part at 6-4 and 235 pounds. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the upside

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“On the upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20upside. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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