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on the up

on the up prepositional phrase: rising; becoming greater in number or magnitude.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Rising; becoming greater in number or magnitude.
    • Even then, the line's future could not considered absolutely secure. At best, it was on probation. Road transport was on the up and the railways were on the down.2021 November 17, Mark Rand, “Reconnecting rail freight to S&C quarries”, in RAIL, number 944, page 52
  2. While the ball is rising.

on the up meaning in Bengali

on the up in Bengali

বর্ধমান, সংখ্যা, পরিমাণে বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া, যখন বলটি উপরে উঠছে

Synonyms of on the up

Questions about on the up

What does on the up mean?
On the up means rising; becoming greater in number or magnitude.
What is on the up in Bengali?
On the up in Bengali is বর্ধমান, সংখ্যা, পরিমাণে বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া. See On the up meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is on the up?
On the up is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on the up in the dictionary

  1. on the town
  2. on the trot
  3. on the turf
  4. on the turn
  5. on the turps
  6. on the up
  7. on the up and up
  8. on the up-and-up
  9. on the uptake
  10. on the verge
  11. on the verge of

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