How to Use upswing in a Sentence

upswing

noun
  • The stock is on a bit of an upswing.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Kenya’s on a bit of an upswing at the moment.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Since then, his career has been on a steady upswing.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Church tithing is on the upswing for some places of worship, too.
    — Julie Washington, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2020
  • Golf tends to be on the upswing this time of year as the weather warms.
    — Julie Loffredi, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Now, the town is on an upswing, thanks in no small part to the Napiers.
    — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE.com, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Your drive and stamina are on the upswing where job and work are concerned.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, 11 June 2019
  • Gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and food prices are all on the upswing — big time.
    — Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • At the same time alcohol use is on the upswing, trends have emerged that could slow it down.
    — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2021
  • So what does this all mean for investors that have been riding the upswing in builders this year?
    — Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Coach Marco Sturm was the right man to lead the upswing.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • The defense is on an upswing and the offense is sharing the sphere.
    — J.l. Kirven, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Louisville is on the upswing as one of the best places to live in America.
    — Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022
  • Before the pause, the team was on the upswing – winning seven in a row.
    — Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 14 Jan. 2021
  • And from an optics standpoint, the show gives off the feeling of an upswing.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2021
  • The result is a business that — with Ford or not — has been on the upswing.
    — Allie Gross, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2018
  • Things weren’t on the upswing anymore, and were kind of petering out.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 June 2023
  • Whatever upswing came in March could be short-lived.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
  • The upswing since has been dramatic.
    — The Athletic, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • But of course the trust isn’t there—after an initial upswing, the price has been in a steady decline.
    — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 June 2022
  • China was on the upswing and Shanghai was at the center of it all.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 10 Apr. 2023
  • This time, the upswing is clear and few — least of all the hyperscalers — are gambling on an end.
    — Debby Wu, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • This time, the upswing is clear and few — least of all the hyperscalers — are gambling on an end.
    — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Those types of things show him that MLL and its nine-team league is on the upswing.
    — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 6 Apr. 2018
  • And right at the start of the year, red nails are experiencing a huge upswing.
    — Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Now, contrast those upswings with the weakest job markets.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
  • Things are on the upswing for the Cyclones and the surrounding area.
    — Max Falkowitz, New York Times, 3 July 2019
  • And this is not only a Golden State upswing.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • And this is not simply a Golden State upswing.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
  • But only Sanders, Bloomberg, and Buttigieg are on a polling upswing.
    — David M. Drucker, Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2020

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