on the up
idiom
chiefly British
: moving toward an improved or better state
After a slow period, sales are on the up.
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Despite rampant depreciation, EV sales are still on the up.
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Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
And this week, thanks to Valentine's Day, our love for LELO is only on the up.
—Charlotte Lewis, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2024
Thankfully, all signs point to Kate being on the up and up.
—Sara Vallone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024
And now, superheroes are showing wear-and-tear as musical biopics are one of the trends on the up and up.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Feb. 2024
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Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
And this week, thanks to Valentine's Day, our love for LELO is only on the up.
—Charlotte Lewis, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2024
Thankfully, all signs point to Kate being on the up and up.
—Sara Vallone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024
And now, superheroes are showing wear-and-tear as musical biopics are one of the trends on the up and up.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Feb. 2024
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