How to Use upwards of in a Sentence

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• There are upwards of 1,000 places to taste wine in the Bay Area — and counting.
  — Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Dec. 2022
• Now, a piece from his beloved lake scene is on sale for upwards of $8,900.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
• At the end of the year, once the layoffs had commenced, upwards of 3,300 staffers a month were on such a plan.
  — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
• He was believed to have a net worth of upwards of $30 billion at his peak.
  — Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Nov. 2023
• In the end, the McDermitt caldera area has clays that are upwards of 5 to 12 weight percent lithium!
  — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
• These meals will store for upwards of five years in cool conditions.
  — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 2 Aug. 2023
• Nursing tanks can range in price from under $30 to upwards of $70, depending on the fit and purpose of the shirt.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 19 Oct. 2023
• There are also surcharges, which can be upwards of 50%.
  — Doug Gollan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
• The process of waxing a boat can take upwards of a half-day depending on the type of wax, so finding a wax that will last is worth it.
  — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
• Reports say the soccer star’s deal was worth upwards of $150 million.
  — Tim Chan, Variety, 19 July 2023
• In the pouring rain, upwards of 100 people marched outside of Warner Bros.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2023
• Some greenhouse kits can take upwards of eight hours to assemble.
  — Rachel Center, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2023
• While some airlines have just one aircraft type, others have upwards of ten.
  — Bobby Laurie, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2024
• The total amount for the state is upwards of $236 million — a number that greatly exceeds the previous year.
  — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2022
• The material is buttery soft and has held up through what must be upwards of 100 washes.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
• Thunderstorms may produce dangerous wind gusts and large hail, and could bring upwards of an inch of rain.
  — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2023
• Encinitas charges an in-lieu fee of $20 per square foot, and Del Mar charges upwards of $32, according to an Oceanside staff report.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022
• While some of the best home safes can weigh upwards of 80 pounds, lightweight options can easily be lifted and stolen during a break-in.
  — Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023
• Wash Settings There are washing machines that have upwards of a dozen wash and rinse settings and cycles.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
• Crates come in many sizes to accommodate pets weighing anywhere from 4 pounds to upwards of 150 pounds.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
• Each piece can take upwards of three months to design and build — and Martines aims to outdo himself every season.
  — Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2023
• Since the movie made over $2.7 billion at the worldwide box office, Damon could have earned upwards of a quarter of a million dollars.
  — Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 21 July 2023
• Tickets to that motorsports event were rather pricey, reaching upwards of $5,000.
  — Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
• Prices start at just $27 in honor of October Prime Day, with discounts upwards of 49 percent off.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
• At least 18 people were killed and upwards of 60 people injured in Lewiston, Maine, late Wednesday evening.
  — Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, The New Republic, 26 Oct. 2023
• The total cost of this military aid to Israel is looking upwards of $14 billion.
  — Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 1 Dec. 2023
• Homes in the neighborhood, on the inland side of the 5 Freeway and near a golf course, are valued at upwards of $2 million on real estate websites.
  — Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 7 Apr. 2024
• Space hurricanes, instead, appear to last upwards of eight hours and even spin as a hurricane does.
  — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 25 Dec. 2022
• There are plenty of plush pillows (upwards of eight or so on a twin-size bed), furry carpets, and even musical vinyl hung onto the walls.
  — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2023
• This bralette comes in upwards of 10 colors and six sizes, and can also be bought as part of a pack for those who don't like to put too much thought into their underwear drawer.
  — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024