onwards and upwards

phrase

: toward a better condition or higher level
Technology has been steadily moving onwards and upwards.

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“Onwards and upwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onwards%20and%20upwards. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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