How to Use on the up and up in a Sentence

on the up and up

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  • But after a chilly start this morning, temperatures are on the up and up.
    Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2022
  • And Donald believes the industry, as a whole, is on the up and up.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 31 July 2022
  • But the unhappy neighbors may have to live with it if the city determines everything is on the up and up.
    Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 19 Nov. 2020
  • If things have gotten a little out of sorts or a bit convoluted, now is the time to make sure that everything is on the up and up.
    Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 23 May 2021
  • The episode serves as a wake-up call for all of us to be very cautious when interacting with businesses, even when everything appears to be on the up and up.
    David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2021
  • Society has to be on the up and up that AI is going to have a demonstrative impact on societal power dynamics.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • Additionally, statement pieces and vintage furniture are absolutely on the up and up.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Malcolm, a passionate filmmaker, has just debuted his first feature film and is on top of the world, but as his professional life is on the up and up, his personal life has hit an all time-low.
    Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2021
  • In addition to accusing the media of trying to manipulate public opinion through inaccurate polls, Stewart also suggested the election may not have been on the up and up.
    Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Mar. 2021

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