upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25
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But, for upwards of half a century, Barry (Lennie James) has been keeping a huge secret: his romantic relationship with his lifelong best friend, Morris (Ariyon Bakare).
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
This week, a handful of media outlets cited Luca Zaia, president of the Veneto region (which includes Venice), saying that the wedding would cost upwards of 40 million euros, or $46 million.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
After signing up to work on the campaign, Willson eventually became a canvassing lead — directing upwards of 60 people on volunteer shifts.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
Brighton & Hove Albion have spent upwards of £50million ($67m) this year on two Greek teenagers that play in the same position in the front line.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
This week, a handful of media outlets cited Luca Zaia, president of the Veneto region (which includes Venice), saying that the wedding would cost upwards of 40 million euros, or $46 million.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
After signing up to work on the campaign, Willson eventually became a canvassing lead — directing upwards of 60 people on volunteer shifts.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
Brighton & Hove Albion have spent upwards of £50million ($67m) this year on two Greek teenagers that play in the same position in the front line.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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