on the upswing

idiom

: getting better : improving
Business is on the upswing.

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Rotterdam’s cultural relevance may be on the upswing, but the city still lacks five-star accommodations. Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 27 July 2025 At least the Aces are on the upswing, having won three straight games (Golden State, then Dallas, then Atlanta on Tuesday). Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 24 July 2025 Even before Messi's arrival, MLS had been on the upswing. Safid Deen, USA Today, 23 July 2025 The fight seems to be on the upswing, not a descent. Philip Elliott, Time, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the upswing

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“On the upswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20upswing. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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