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Recent Examples of up-and-downThree games into the season, Small said TCU’s running attack has been the most impressive aspect of the team’s offense despite an up-and-down performance Saturday.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Sep. 2026 Through all of the animosity from the crowd, one that Matthews noted as particularly hostile, the up-and-down nature of the game and the spotlight Chesney brought to his team, the players appeared to be collected and poised.—
Connor Dullinger,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Sep. 2026 The fact that shares were unable to hold on to new highs this year followed a similar up-and-down pattern from 2025.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2026 Ehudin and eight other golfers moved on to the par-4, 385-yard 10th, where Ehudin made an up-and-down to save par.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for up-and-down
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vertical
Adjective
It has since been lifted to a vertical position and moved inside the bay alongside three other Ship upper stages still under assembly.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2026
The cover lifts up and back, exposing the build platform, resin tank, and vertical motion system with generous access from the front and sides.