upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˈəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n 
1
: in such a way that the upper and the lower parts are reversed in position
2
: in or into great disorder
turned their world upside down
Examples of upside down in a Sentence
You hung the picture upside down!
To remove the plant, turn the pot upside down and tap gently on the bottom to loosen it.
The baby was holding the book upside down.
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In Season 1, Leanne’s (Morgan) world is turned upside down when her husband of 33 years unexpectedly leaves her for another woman.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The first season of Leanne centers around Morgan’s character as her world is turned upside down after her husband of 33 years unexpectedly leaves her for another woman.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But March’s family, which has seen their factory turned upside down by the ghost of a former employee, rejects the relationship.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Pick the stems once the seeds have begun to dry and brown, then loosely bundle them and hang them upside down in a warm, dry place to dry completely, about one or two weeks.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The first season of Leanne centers around Morgan’s character as her world is turned upside down after her husband of 33 years unexpectedly leaves her for another woman.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But March’s family, which has seen their factory turned upside down by the ghost of a former employee, rejects the relationship.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Pick the stems once the seeds have begun to dry and brown, then loosely bundle them and hang them upside down in a warm, dry place to dry completely, about one or two weeks.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upside down
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“Upside down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upside%20down. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˌəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n
1
: with the upper part underneath and the lower part on top
2
: in or into great disorder
upside-down
adjective
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