Definition of ups and downs
: alternating rise and fall especially in fortune
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Philadelphia by reputation is not the most tolerant of towns, though mostly relative to the ups and downs of the Eagles.
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Wynn Resorts affiliates already have spent tens of millions buying properties up and down Lower Broadway.
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The plot revolves around a reporter, played by Ben Platt, who follows the ups and downs of Ford’s political reign, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Just like any significant goal, there will be ups and downs.
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The Bulldogs crushed the ball Tuesday up and down the lineup.
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Marquese Chriss Chriss has played well the past 10 games but, like Bender, his season has been marked by ups and downs.
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Look, the French have been ramping their nukes up and down for years.
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But if cryptos are for real, and keep growing into dynamic liquid markets, honest players, including momentum, will jump in to ride trends up and down.
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