on the upside

idiom

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Though on the upside, the dip wasn’t as bad as that of last month, or of the three consecutive months before that. Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 10 June 2022 On a short-term basis the stock market is extended on the upside and the main concern for the week ahead is likely to be the upcoming earnings reports for some of the FANG stocks as their charts on several look vulnerable. Tom Aspray, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2021 When the last nine presidents announced their bids, only three had ratings in the Gallup Poll on the upside of 50%, and two of those ended up losing. Susan Page, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2023 The Brazilian economy has surprised on the upside, growing 2.4% in the first six months of this year. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022 In fact March has closed on the upside 67.9% of the time. Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021 But on the upside, by choosing November as his starting month, Frank did get one extra check for $2,488. Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 20 Nov. 2022 Yet, company earnings have surprised on the upside, largely thanks to price rises that have matched or exceeded rising costs. William Boston, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022 Well, on the upside, someone is going to demystify Mastodon for us today. Wired Staff, WIRED, 10 Nov. 2022 See More

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“On the upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20upside. Accessed 10 Jun. 2023.

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